Butterflies

Butterflies

A friend asked me once what I thought the most
romantic gift a man could give a woman was.
"Would it be flowers?" she asked eagerly. “No,”
I replied. “Flowers are nice but their beauty
does not last.” My friend thought a bit more,
then smiled and asked, “What about jewelry? I
always feel good when a man gives me jewelry.”
“No,” I replied. “Jewelry is okay, but cold metal
cannot keep my heart warm.” “Well…” my friend
answered, “If you want to be warm, what about
lingerie?” With that said, my friend giggled and
winked conspiratorially at me. “No,” I replied.
“Silks and satins feel nice on the outside, but
how can they touch you inside?” My friend, now
thoroughly confused and completely exasperated,
paced the floor, waved her hands frantically and
screamed, “Then WHAT?? If not any of these, what
do you consider the most romantic gift??”
“Butterflies,” I answered quietly. “Because
butterflies spread their joy deep into your soul.”
The words were barely out of my mouth when
something made me smile. I smiled a huge grin
and when I looked up, there was a butterfly
dancing in the light. I smiled some more.
“Ahh…” my friend replied as she sank back
onto the couch cushions ~ smiling.