September 06
In a little pond and under the lily pads, lived a small water beetle who shared a simple yet comfortable life among his family and friends. There were few disturbances and interruptions, but once in a while, a great sadness would enter the community of water beetles when one of them would climb up a lily pad stem and never be seen or heard from again. When this happened, they all knew that one of their friends had gone forever.
One day, the small water beetle felt an irresistible urge to climb up the lily pad stem. He was determined, however, to return to his family and friends and tell them what he found at the top of the flower, when he finally climbed out of the water, he felt very tired, warmed by the sun he fell asleep.
When he awoke, he discovered that he had changed from a beetle into a beautiful dragonfly designed for flying. With his wings spread wide, he soared upward into the sky and marveled at the beauty of the strange new world he never knew existed. Then he remembered his friends and family below the water, he wanted to return to tell them that he felt more alive then he had ever felt before, but, alas, his new form wouldn’t allow him to return under the water.
It was then he understood that they would soon know what had happened to him when their time came to climb onto the lily pad stem. So he raised his wings and flew off to enjoy his joyous new life.