Theme: Intimate makeover
The ladybug and the butterfly
Once upon a time there was a ladybug and a butterfly who
lived in a big garden.
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They were neighbors and had very similar habits,
but they were very different in their way of
being. |
The ladybug was happy. She always had a smile on her
face. She was kind to others. Not the butterfly! She was
sullen, thought badly of everything and argued for any
reason.
The other animals in the garden liked to meet the
ladybug and talk to her. With the butterfly it was the
opposite. They even avoided her. Sometimes they
pretended they hadn't seen her go by so they wouldn't
have to deal with her bad mood or listen to her complain
about something.
The butterfly understood the situation and that was also
a reason to get bored and think everyone was bad. So,
one day, when she found the ladybug, she said in a
serious tone:
– Ladybug, I really wanted to meet you to ask you
something. You are always there with that little smile.
Nothing bad happens to you? Only to me? Don't you happen
to get tired? Don't you get irritated with some and
others who just do silly things? Your life must be much
more peaceful than mine, because practically every day
things happen that annoy me.
The ladybug, even knowing the way of the butterfly, did
not expect those questions, so she thought a little and
then replied:
- Good morning, butterfly. Of course, I have problems
too, like everyone else. Today I hit my wing on a stick,
and it hurt a lot. Because I can't fly much, I still
haven't eaten and I'm hungry. I asked the ant for help,
but she couldn't stop her work to help me. But… despite
that - she continued - I know that all this will pass.
And if unpleasant things happen, good ones also happen.
I have confidence in God, who knows everything about me
and takes care of me closely. Soon things will get
better. So, I don't waste time putting myself down.
Everything is fine!
- But until things get better, don't you feel like
complaining? - asked the butterfly.
- Sometimes I do - replied the ladybug. - But most of
the time I manage to control myself and I don't
complain, because I've already learned that it doesn't
help anything, on the contrary, it only makes things
worse.
- So, I guess I need to learn to control myself more,
too. Because anything that bothers me, I let it out, I
complain, I get nervous, I end up upsetting or even
offending others.
The ladybug, who was very knowledgeable about things in
life, explained to the butterfly that the only real
problems we have are not the things that happen to us,
but our bad attitudes.
- When we harm someone - she said - we attack, offend,
it is not honest. So, yes, we have a problem. But if we
don't do anything wrong, our clear conscience is already
a good reason to be at peace, to feel good, don't you
think?
The butterfly thought for a while and ended up agreeing.
After the conversation, she helped the ladybug by
bringing her water and food. After all, the ladybug had
taught her very important things.
After that day, the butterfly struggled and managed to
improve a lot. She began to get along well with others
and with the little things that happened in everyday
life. Over time, she felt much happier and became, in
addition to being a beautiful neighbor, a smiling and
helpful friend for all the animals in the garden.
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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