Today - I woke up feeling an overwhelming sense of joy.  I think this is a marker that my metamorphosis has ended....I felt like it did two weeks ago - when I celebrated by the purchase of a butterfly key chain filled with bling.  (girls love sparkly shiny things)......but I really felt it today.

As my day progressed - I heard more and more positive things, found more reasons to laugh and be happy............tonight,  a friend I once held so very dear in highschool - found me on facebook.  I sorta have a love hate relationship with Facebook - but tonight - i'm loving it.

My friend helped me realize that my metamorphosis is indeed over.  I am the buttefly I have wanted to be.  But a butterfly made of forged steel......burned and cooled, burned and cooled until stronger ..... 

When I look back at my highschool years, it's mostly angst ridden.  It is PROFOUND to hear that sometimes we have an effect on others....in ways we couldn't even imagine.  Thank you dear friend for finding me, for the courage you have demonstrated in your life since highschool....and for sharing!   Welcome to butterfly-dom.