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A Parable...The Acorn & The Butterfly.

snowy wintery conditions In the contemplation of spring, a faint stir begins to whisper underneath the blanket of snow. Unobserved, and unobtrusively, the acorn having shed it's hard shell like a pair of worn out pants prepares to begin it's slow upward ascent. Absolutely dead and lifeless - as long as it remained a seed, it remained powerless.

Even a squirrel could have its way with the acorn then. It was rolled on, and rolled over, kicked and ignored and finally buried and left alone.

But underneath the cool shroud of darkness, deep within the earth...life renewed again, imperceptible to the observing eye, the seed became a sapling rooting further downward, excavating the deep rich terrain of the soil to dig deep for the nutrients it will need to burst forth into the sun.

And we exclaim as awareness dawns..."Wow, where did this come from?" "We didn't know she had that in her." Still the sapling knows as it emerges that the road ahead will remain tough. It can anticipate that there will be storms, rain, and wind, lightning and thunder; trying circumstances which will test its patience to live and remain connected to the life force of the earth.

But it has made a choice and live it will. The suns' caress providing the sustaining energy and inner wisdom to thrive and grow; it will survive. The spindly sapling will conquer the odds for this is what it was born to do...it was born to be an oak tree and the struggle only reveals what was inherent even in dormancy.

There is no overnight success. Success is hard fought & hard won. Perhaps right now, you find yourself buried, counted down for the count, ignored and marginalized...take courage and find strength undercover, it is your protection. When you emerge, expect opposition...it is designed to strengthen the fiber of your being.

Look for your teachers, for like the sun, they will be called forth to sustain and encourage you with their wisdom. Be prepared to be flexible; bend but never break. To bend is to be humble, to break is to accept defeat. And you will not be defeated...for the shell of the acorn, like the cocoon of the butterfly merely preserved the dream until it was ready to burst forth into flight!

Posted by Lola Audu~Real Estate Broker/Owner Grand Rapids, Michigan Real Estate on 03/03/2007 01:05 AM

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14 Comments on A Parable...The Acorn & The Butterfly.

Lola,

This is beautifully written with a great message, success is hard fought and hard won, it does take courage to succeed. I hope your messages touches the hearts of many today.

Featured by Laurie, because this is a very special post, I hope it touches your heart as well.

03/03/2007 12:01 AM

by Laurie Manny, Long Beach Homes - Long Beach Condos (Main Street Realtors Long Beach California)

Laurie, Thank you. As you discerned, this post has special meaning for me in many different ways.

03/03/2007 12:27 AM

by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

Lola- beautiful. What a great message for anyone - but especially people like us in a hot/cold black/white up/down line of work. Thank you.

03/03/2007 01:47 AM

by Mariana Wagner ~ Colorado Springs REALTOR® (Wagner iTeam -Keller Williams Clients' Choice)

Lola,

You've shared a beautiful and sensitive post with us. You have exceptional talent for writing. Hope you'll continue to share your insights with us.

03/03/2007 07:27 AM

by Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton (Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC)

Laurie that parable is truly amazing and so inspirational! You have greatness inside you!

03/03/2007 08:51 AM

by Sharon Leigh (Graphic Reality) Got PhotoLogo? CandelLife@Gmail.com (Sharon's Graphic Reality)

What a beautiful and encouraging post - very timely for me, too. Thank You!

03/03/2007 12:49 PM

by Ed Vogt, Grandville, MI Audu Real Estate (Audu Real Estate)

Lola.....

A very pretty and inspiring post......and one that Jesus would have taught if he were not born, raised and was preaching to middle easterners (mostly Jews at the time).....

I am wondering if you would contemplate coming to "Christianity and Real Estate" to join us and read, plus post inspiring messages like the one you have right here....

I hope you join us....and add to our little "family"...in the Rain..

\O/\O/ =-D

03/03/2007 01:35 PM

by Central / Orlando Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)

A Thank You to all of you who have made comments and many more who are reading and receiving the message. I hope that the truths in this simple story continue to encourage and bless your lives.

03/03/2007 08:04 PM

by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

Very inspiring Lola. We all have our "moments" during our lifetimes when we feel as if we are not getting where we want to be, or doing what we were meant to do. At the risk of repetition, you write very eloquently! Hopefully, this has inspired some to "not break", but rather bend. I know it has (inspired) me:)

03/04/2007 03:52 PM

by Karen Hurst ~ Real Estate Broker ~ Warwick ~ Rhode Island (Storm Realty LLC)

Lola, you're so inspiring!! Thank you.

Sue

03/05/2007 12:07 PM

by Sue Argue - NH Home Stager (Staged First Impressions)

Wow Lola! Great message - I found this to be very moving. In fact, I have printed it and posted it up in my office to keep me going during my daily challenges. Thanks!

Cyndy

03/07/2007 04:27 PM

by Cyndy Sujarit

Thank you Lola! A message I needed to hear right now!

03/16/2007 12:47 PM

by Heather Armstrong (Iowa Realty)

Cyndy & Heather, Thank you for stopping by. I am so thankful that this message continues to impact & encourage people.

03/16/2007 02:30 PM

by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate

Lola-

What an inspirational post. Thank you for a bright spot in my day.

03/16/2007 03:11 PM

by Trish

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