this page will contain some thoughts, comments, probably some corny jokes, ect. bare with me as this page will continue to be a work in progress!
This week: i'm working on the vietnam war project. join me as i journey through one of america's worst war's. it's sometimes scary. but i'm learning a lot. it's changing my world view. i'll say more on that page so stay tuned!
Check out page 2 for more in-depth thoughts on names.
***hope for a new day!
The title came about as Amy began to explore why we do the things we do. (Amy I'm not trying to speak for you here, correct me if I'm wrong...) She came to the conclusion that we are all basically the same. That we are all humans and we do things just like other's"like humans do..."
What's up with the butterfly you ask? Well, in my conversations with Amy, we discussed expanding the project to Blacksburg. To keep with a theme, that connected the communities, we decided that we could all have power animals. Basic tribal communities have Totems with power animals that represent themselves. (check out Page 2 to find the link to your power animal)
Some people believe that one of the first steps to learning is identifying their power animal. As I went through the process of identifying my power animal my first thought was of the dog. (As most of you know I have 3 dogs and the only way to describe them is to say they are my friends.) They are loyal, give love unconditionally, require little but give a lot. What a great thing right? Well as I continued to meditate on this I realized, I aspire to be the butterfly. It's so delicate, and beautiful in it's last stage, yet's it's metamorphosis is so hard that you know this animal has courage and strength.
(taken from the power animals website listed above) Butterfly: metamorphosis and transformation
Scientific research has shown that the butterfly is the only living being capable of changing entirely its genetic structure during the process of transformation: the caterpillar's DNA is totally different from the butterfly's. Thus, it is the symbol of total transformation. Butterfly represents a need for change and greater freedom, and at the same time it represents courage: one requires courage to carry out the changes necessary in the process of growth. Its Medicine is related to the air and the mental powers. It teaches us to find clarity in the mental processes, to organize projects or to figure out the next step in our internal growth.
Amy Kelly my sistah and spiritual couselor. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration.
Byron Kelly, my spiritual partner and team mate. I love you.
Shar and Bryant Harrison, we started this journey together, look where it's taken us. I love you both.
Site last updated: 4/18/02
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like humans do, in blacksburg
like humans do, in boston