The Butterfly Effect

Snowflake · 08-25-2008, 01:33 PM

The Butterfly Effect

A man's one-in-a-million close encounter with an insect convinces him that the theory is true: The fluttering of gossamer wings can change the world

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IN JULY LAST YEAR, a butterfly landed on my shoulder while I was taking a break from my office for a few minutes one afternoon to talk business with a colleague. I was sure the butterfly would soon fly off. We were walking through an L Street canyon near 19th Street NW that was surrounded by granite, concrete and glass. I had never seen a butterfly in this part of the city before. Now I had one clinging to me. It migrated to my shirt collar and stayed there.

After half an hour or so, with my new friend still perched on me, I decided that I should have a picture taken to record the butterfly's remarkable arrival out of nowhere. So together we ducked into a MotoPhoto shop on 19th Street, just north of L.

The gentleman running the photo shop seemed to find nothing unusual about a man walking around with a butterfly on his collar and began clicking away with his camera. I thought that his flash would scare the butterfly away, but my little pal stayed put.

The Butterfly Effect

A very cool story!

Disneyphile · 08-25-2008, 01:52 PM

As much as I'm afraid of bugs (even ladybugs and butterflies), this was an amazing story. I loved it! Thanks!

Snowflake · 08-25-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

As much as I'm afraid of bugs (even ladybugs and butterflies), this was an amazing story. I loved it! Thanks!

Boy, good thing you don't live Cicada-ville! Glad you were able to overcome your bug-phobia to read the tale!

cirquelover · 08-25-2008, 02:46 PM

That was an amazing story! I've always loved butterflies, we even saw a few this year.

Betty · 08-25-2008, 02:52 PM

What a neat story. We have had whole bunches of butterflies all hatch around the same time near our office. This must have been maybe 2 months ago... we'd go out for lunch and there would be butterflies everywhere. Next to our office, where most businesses would have bushes or whatever, we have a long row of all sorts of fruit trees and behind them on the fence are grape vines.

It makes sense now why all the butterflies where around the area. They must just feast on all the fruit that we dont go out and eat on break.

Deebs · 08-25-2008, 10:17 PM

I love you too much, SF, can't mojo you at the moment. Nothing surprising there.

I loved that story! Made me get all teary.

lizziebith · 08-25-2008, 11:54 PM

What a beautiful story! I love my bug friends...

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-26-2008, 12:08 AM

Worth reading from beginning to end.

I love seeing butterflies around our somewhat urban areas - it always seems magical.

08-25-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	As much as I'm afraid of bugs (even ladybugs and butterflies), this was an amazing story. I loved it! Thanks!
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08-25-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	That was an amazing story! I've always loved butterflies, we even saw a few this year.
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08-25-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	What a neat story. We have had whole bunches of butterflies all hatch around the same time near our office. This must have been maybe 2 months ago... we'd go out for lunch and there would be butterflies everywhere. Next to our office, where most businesses would have bushes or whatever, we have a long row of all sorts of fruit trees and behind them on the fence are grape vines. It makes sense now why all the butterflies where around the area. They must just feast on all the fruit that we dont go out and eat on break. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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08-25-2008, 10:17 PM	#6
Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	I love you too much, SF, can't mojo you at the moment. Nothing surprising there. I loved that story! Made me get all teary.
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08-25-2008, 11:54 PM	#7
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	What a beautiful story! I love my bug friends... __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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08-26-2008, 12:08 AM	#8
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Worth reading from beginning to end. I love seeing butterflies around our somewhat urban areas - it always seems magical. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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