Random Act of Metaphor

Hmmm, are we making the most of theprecious time we are given?

We sometimes use the expression dogyears to refer to the fact that a year in a dog’s lifetime is roughlyequivalent to seven years in a human lifetime.

A butterfly’s lifetime is often measuredin a matter of weeks. In the case of American Lady butterflies, theirlifespan in adult stage is at most three weeks. Hence, a year in their life isroughly equivalent to 700 years in a human lifetime. Truly a sobering thought.

Aging is an accelerated process for thewinged wonders of summer. It takes a toll on them quickly as demonstrated by theworn-at-the-edges American Lady at the head of this post. Its coloursare faded and its wing edges ragged indicating it is near the end of its allottedtime.

Despite the fact that is quite old inbutterfly terms, this Lady was still fluttering around in the meadowfeeding and enjoying life. I had to chase it for a couple of minutes to capturethis photograph.

A worn-at-the-edges American Lady– a random act of metaphor to remind us that time is relative and that we mustmake the most of the precious time we are given.

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