The Broken ButterflyOn the Evening of the 18th, after we had put the kids to bed. Alan & I headed outside to water our garden. It has been so incredibly, HOT this week. A High of 93 degrees that day... making the heat index in triple digits. It was a good reason to water at night, while it was cool. Just as we were about to water, something caught my eye. Their sitting on top of our Corn, was a beautiful Black Monarch Butterfly. I realized that a bird, or something had tried to eat it. Half of it's left wing was missing. I went into the house, grabbed a lid, & carefully placed the butterfly on it. We left it in the garage that night & went to bed.
Early the next morning, I attempted to get some weeding done, before the hottest hours hit. We were expecting a high of 97 degrees. The weeds in Iowa, grow so fast. Because of the extreme heat, it has been too hot to weed. With no end in sight, I decided that I would do a little bit each morning. I started to get to work, weeding Our little Garden. 35 Minutes later, we we were all drenched in sweat. It had gotten too hot, too fast. We went into the Garage and found that the Butterfly had died.
I decided to take the Butterfly into the house to get some photos of it with the kids.
Brenton & Savannah were so Sad that the Butterfly had died.
(see how drenched we were?!)We went to the other side of the house, to have some lunch & play. Leaving the Butterfly in the Entry, on the Buffet. Later that day, Alan came home from work. The kids wanted to show him the Broken Dead Butterfly. To our amazement, the Butterfly was NOT dead, but Alive!!!!
We could not believe it!!! Walking all around the little red lid!!! We decided to leave the Butterfly alone for the most part that evening.The next morning, we found the Butterfly, walking all around the buffet. Beyond thrilled!
We all took turns holding it...
It was even trying to flap its wings!! That Evening, I googled how to make Butterfly Nectar.The next day, Our Broken Butterfly was so happy. Walking around the Buffet, climbing on the lamp shade base, & frames. Brenton & Savannah wanted to pick some flowers for Our Butterfly. So we did, before we headed out for the afternoon.
The kids & I went to the grocery store, to find a Bright Color Sponge for our Butterfly Food. That evening after dinner, the kids & I made the Butterfly Nectar.
The Butterfly loved it!!
And then today, 22nd, the Butterfly was kinda sluggish.
By Evening Our Broken Butterfly had passed away. :( Brenton & Savannah asked if Our Broken Butterfly was with Jesus in the clouds. It gave us a good opportunity to talk about death. I am so grateful for the chance to show our children the importance of taking care of creatures big or small. 5 days, may not be a long time. But at least Our Broken Butterfly was comfortable, and enjoyed a air conditioned house. :)
