One question, many answers

What is left of the caterpillar in the butterfly?

Recently, someone shared the above quote with me.

​When I read it, I had so many thoughts of what this means. I continued to sit with it, and the more I thought about it, the more meaning it had for me. I love how this question so perfectly captures the mystery and depth of change.

When we change, what is left of our former selves? We are made from it, and yet, is it a part of us? Or are we a part of it?

I hope you find some time to reflect and meditate on this question also. It brought me an unexpected feeling of comfort, while also revealing things to me I had felt, but had no words for.

This question also relates to one of my favorite mantras to meditate on, which I shared here.