Metamorphosis

Are you going through a metamorphosis? Recently I looked up this word and found it involved four key characteristics:



It is a process of change or transformation




It proceeds in distinct stages




The change that occurs tends to be conspicuous and relatively abrupt



It's ultimately inevitable





In these difficult and trying times, you may be undergoing a transformation. My son, who is going to college has "mixed" emotions. He is somewhat afraid of the unknown, but he will undergo a necessary transformation. College life (and the experiences he will encounter) are only the beginning.



So it is with the rest of us. We have to go through changes, sometimes they are abrupt and unexpected (think of this economic turmoil). Just like the caterpillar, however painful and difficult, it is both necessary and inevitable. When we come out on the other side, a new beginning awaits us, one that is visible and ultimately, a great improvement. Just like my son though, we have to embrace it and not be afraid to move forward.