So for the last few weeks of lockdown, we’ve been watching caterpillars eat and grow and eat and grow. A couple of weeks in and they formed their chrysalises, and a couple of days ago they emerged as beautiful Painted Lady butterflies.
As a family, we’ve all thoroughly enjoyed watching the infamous butterfly life cycle. Yesterday, we decided it was time to set them free. They were a little cautious to begin with, then crawled onto my son’s hand, and bravely launched themselves into their new world.
I wonder if that’s what we’re going to feel a bit like when the lockdown is lifted and restrictions reduced? I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to be unable to get within 2 metres of anyone for the foreseeable future! It’s funny, a few months ago, we would never have believed that this would become our new normal. A month or so into lockdown and we’re probably all adjusting a bit, in due course we’ll have to get used to being released into a new world!
What was everyday is going to feel weird, I’ll likely be anxious about being in contact with other people and I’ll be hoping against hope that the feared second peak doesn’t occur.
Whatever happens, we’ll get used to it, and hopefully we will embrace our new world, bravely.
Stay safe.
Clare x
Clare McEwen Photography 