*** Wow! Has it not been forever since I last wrote? I'm really sorry! I'm almost finished with this leg of the journey though. Tell me if it moves along to fast, 'cuz we don't want that, it's just that I suddenly have some great ideas for the future, and I'm in a hurry to get to them. :) Anyway, enjoy and review because that's how I (and many other fiction fiends just like you!) live! ***
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Chapter Eight: Becoming a Butterfly
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Hey God,
It's Laura, back again for prayer. I know I've been away lately, but…well…I've been really busy preparing for the move. Oh…I know that's a crappy excuse…there really should be no excuse for not praying…there really IS no excuse. I mean, even if I just stoped to say "Hi God, Amen" while driving to school, that would have been good, right?
Well…I'm back again, and I'll try to do more "Hi God's" alright?"
God…I'm really stressed out now. I'm leaving in two months, and I'm terrified. Next week, I'm going with my parents to see my new house, and I'm worried that no matter how nice it is, I'm going to hate it just because of how much I hate the very idea of the move. And somehow…I'm scared I'll lose me in this move…maybe I'll lose You. I mean, it's so far away, how could You possibly have enough strength to hold me there too?
Wait…I'm acting stupid. I mean what, do You only reside in this town? Do people in Maine have to make their own way, just because I found You here? No. No, that's stupid.
Lord, you can feel the tugs and tears at my heart…at my soul from this move. I am just wondering if You could help me with it. I'm not asking You to snap your fingers and make it so I don't care at all, because I know that hardships are helpful sometimes. I read this story about butterfly's and how it's so hard for them to get out of their cocoon, but then they're so beautiful and free afterward…and about how this guy tried to help one of the butterflies by cutting the cocoon, and when the butterfly dried out, it was all disproportionate and couldn't even fly because the path was to easy. Maybe that's what this is all about…about making me a proportionate butterfly.
Wow…I'd sure love to be a beautiful, free butterfly.
~Amen~
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*** WOW!!! I'm really liking the way this one turned out. I hope you did too! And I hope everyone does some "Hi God's" along the way too, because they're great. :) Adios! ***
~~Krazie4Christ~~ Haha, I'm sorry I have you wishing for a boyfriend. I am too. Alas, I am single again. *sniffle* Oh well. Yes! You got the symbol within the title. Alas, FireLady03 got more than you, so she gets this chapter dedication. Sorry I didn't update quickly at all. I hope this chapter was worth it though. OH!!! And I saw the shout out you gave me on your info in your bio! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You made me so happy. *grins*
~~Jmagiq~~ Hey! Thanks for reading both stories and then giving me such high marks!!! *does the happy dance* Oh my gosh, your review is so nice… Now, of course God will talk to you again!!! Hehe, never fear. I'm glad that I was able to help so much…*blush* I'm so happy now! I hope you liked this chapter too. Enjoy!
~~Window Girl~~ Hey! You've got a screen name now! Yay!!! Oh, and thanks for adding me to favorites!!!
~~perfectpeach84~~ I'm glad you like the story! It's alright if you can't pick up on the symbols. I guess I'm kinda doing my job then! I mean, they're not really supposed to slap you in the face. Well…alright, unless they're like this one with the butterfly. I guess it does pull a little slapping of the face. :) I've had to go through the moving thing (which is also where I got the idea from), but like you, I didn't have a boyfriend. I hope you like this chapter.
~~Eve4000~~ It is kind of sad… I hope it can bring happiness too.
~~FireLady03~~ Never fear, thou ar't forgiven. Wow! It is cold down there! It's cold up here too, but I refuse to look at a thermometer. They depress me. Congrats!! You got some of the symbols!!! Not all, but some! Yay! (Hint: Name) Well, congratulations, this chapter was dedicated to you! I hope you got the E-mail about Rob and my interesting…way of viewing him and me. Lol. I miss you!
~~Mlle. Verity le Virago~~ So I've been wondering, what does your name mean? Well, thanks for reviewing and commenting upon the emotion. :)
~~fairbird~~ First off, cute name! I'm happy you like this story (I'm not so sure I can call it a story…but oh well.) Well, no, I'm not done. FAR FROM IT! *grins* Oh, I've got so many ideas now! Yes, being in their place would suck. Well, I hope you like this chapter!