The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It was never able to fly. What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need.
Struggles are lessons for greatness.
If we were to go through life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Older members often need to take some time to stop, breath, and refocus. There are many ways to serve our chapters and membership. Sometimes it is with coaching, others with assistance, and others by just letting go.