Like the life of a caterpillar as it creates a cacoon of protection during it's transition. So will an adoptive child shelter it's self for a time of transition.

What happens to the caterpillar while it is in the cacoon? We surely know the results of it's transformation. When the cacoon is pushed away and the beautiful results takes flight as a butterfly.

This is the dream of every adoptive parent. That some how they can help their child through the transition and watch them take flight like that beautiful butterfly.

We want our children to feel secure and happy. To glide on the wind with dramatic grace. Stopping at each point in life and allowing the world to share in their beauty and triumphant flight along life's pathway.

Unfortunately for some children this is a difficult journey. It becomes even more of a problem when emotional issues traumatize them and they must deal with reflections from the hidden past.

In such cases we do the best we can to repair the soul each time a memory visits. Hoping with each memory that they over come. They will find a stronger ground to stand up on. Until one day the memories are just memories and not able to shake their present world.

Any kind of life adjustment to change is difficult even on the so called normal child and family. Just like the traumatization of a catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina. You have no choice but to look beyond the past and rebuild the future.

It is in the courage of others who try and bring help that we find the strength to adjust and carry on with living. Each little butterfly adds a touch of beauty to our world. So it is with a well adjusted child.

Allowing the time and courage it takes to adjust after a change in life. Will allow the child and family unit to find stronger ground to stand upon in future situations.