Out of the Chrysalis
In knowing a transformation so dramatic can take place, we make a secret wish for ourselves, hoping for a similar miracle in our own lives. We want to become better, more beautiful, changed in a profound way before we die. Are we foolish to desire such a thing?
Yes and no.
Let Freedom Ring
Of course, eventually we all come to know that adulthood imposes its own confines, and it’s tempting to allow them to dictate the way we live indefinitely. But how many of those confines are real, and how many have we simply conjured for ourselves to keep from feeling too overwhelmed, uncomfortable, or scared?