Butterfly Angel

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Story type: Angel
Location: A park in Charlotte NC
Source: Form Submission

In 1983 I became suicidal due to the breakup of my marriage. I was at a park that had a sidewalk around a very large lake. I began walking along the sidewalk, thinking of how I might do away with myself, when a solid yellow butterfly perched on my right shoulder.

It stayed on my shoulder all the way around the lake, at least a mile's walking distance. It was turned facing me, with its wings slowly beating, and I spoke to it a little about my unhappiness. Of course, the butterfly angel didn't speak to me, but I do believe it listened.

By the time I got all the way around the lake, I was smiling and in a happy, playful mood, in awe of the miracle I was experiencing, aware that God was watching me from Heaven at that very moment. It could only mean that He loved me so very much, was concerned about my state of mind and wanted to protect me.

The very thought of it was so powerful, that Father God was with me in my human sadness and confusion and He would show me the way out of what seemed like a hopeless situation. He is such a Gentleman. Yellow is my favorite color and He knew I would especially enjoy a yellow butterfly. The name of the park was "Freedom Park," another meaningful divine touch with a message just for me.

Only God knew how much twisted cruelty I had endured for the previous ten years. Before long, my perspective and my emotions did a complete turnaround. My husband wanted to reconcile, but by then I had discovered that the single life suited me perfectly and I wouldn't want to live any other way. It's how I imagine a yellow butterfly enjoys life - single and free to fly as high as I like, with only my Creator to please.