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Music I released butterflies to
3 years ago
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Before: I listened to Dos Oruguitas.
During: Humility by the Gorillaz was playing in my head.
Afterwards: No Surprises by Radiohead played in my head and so I listened to it.
I was emotional that night. I loved those little things. To think I raised them from caterpillars! Amazing how attached you can get to a thing in the course of three short weeks.
Now I have Kalego to look after. He may die at any time, I need to remember. One of these days I'll find him and he won't be alive any more. I love him. I need to be ready for that day when it comes.
The butterflies looked so, so happy in the sunlight and grass and sky. It was sad releasing them but they were getting restless and needed to experience all the amazing things in life. It... it's sad but it also feels wonderful, knowing they're out there, that I raised some things, some good things, real living things!! And they are out there pollinating the plants and creating more generations of their kind and loving life.
I released 29 the first day, then 2 the second--Mariposa who pupated late, and a butterfly with a wing I was concerned about, but it proved it could fly well.
One pupa--#12--died near the end of the pupa stage. Kalego surprisingly survived, after having a huge gash develop early on in his chrysalis, and he emerged disabled so I'm caring for him personally and hand-feeding him. Shichiro is far behind the rest in eclosing, but he also got so giant as a caterpillar, maybe that just means it takes longer.
Such lovely creatures. You know, it was funny... when they were in their enclosure they weren't as afraid of me, but even half an hour afterwards they became more leery of my approach, and an hour later were even more skittish. I guess being trapped in the close walls was desensitizing to them.
Ah, I'll miss them. I do miss them. But in a way I'm glad I've got Kalego to care for. I'm glad he survived! I'm happy to take care of him and make sure he has a decent life, even with his struggles. Tomorrow I may make a personal terrarium for him. He perked up a lot when I introduced him to dandelions and he seems to cling to them and adore them, so I want to give him more things to explore and enjoy. He may be a tiny butterfly but I want him to experience as much happiness as I can reasonably give him.
Those butterflies really improved my life, even if their care was sometimes tedious, and it overlapped with Cassie's surgery recovery. It was worth it. No doubt about it, it was worth it. Have a great life, my loves. Delight in the world around you and experience everything you can. You deserve the best.
During: Humility by the Gorillaz was playing in my head.
Afterwards: No Surprises by Radiohead played in my head and so I listened to it.
I was emotional that night. I loved those little things. To think I raised them from caterpillars! Amazing how attached you can get to a thing in the course of three short weeks.
Now I have Kalego to look after. He may die at any time, I need to remember. One of these days I'll find him and he won't be alive any more. I love him. I need to be ready for that day when it comes.
The butterflies looked so, so happy in the sunlight and grass and sky. It was sad releasing them but they were getting restless and needed to experience all the amazing things in life. It... it's sad but it also feels wonderful, knowing they're out there, that I raised some things, some good things, real living things!! And they are out there pollinating the plants and creating more generations of their kind and loving life.
I released 29 the first day, then 2 the second--Mariposa who pupated late, and a butterfly with a wing I was concerned about, but it proved it could fly well.
One pupa--#12--died near the end of the pupa stage. Kalego surprisingly survived, after having a huge gash develop early on in his chrysalis, and he emerged disabled so I'm caring for him personally and hand-feeding him. Shichiro is far behind the rest in eclosing, but he also got so giant as a caterpillar, maybe that just means it takes longer.
Such lovely creatures. You know, it was funny... when they were in their enclosure they weren't as afraid of me, but even half an hour afterwards they became more leery of my approach, and an hour later were even more skittish. I guess being trapped in the close walls was desensitizing to them.
Ah, I'll miss them. I do miss them. But in a way I'm glad I've got Kalego to care for. I'm glad he survived! I'm happy to take care of him and make sure he has a decent life, even with his struggles. Tomorrow I may make a personal terrarium for him. He perked up a lot when I introduced him to dandelions and he seems to cling to them and adore them, so I want to give him more things to explore and enjoy. He may be a tiny butterfly but I want him to experience as much happiness as I can reasonably give him.
Those butterflies really improved my life, even if their care was sometimes tedious, and it overlapped with Cassie's surgery recovery. It was worth it. No doubt about it, it was worth it. Have a great life, my loves. Delight in the world around you and experience everything you can. You deserve the best.
