Life is short. If you doubt me, ask a butterfly. Their average lifespan is a mere 5-14days!
I headed out to my backyard in search of a butterfly who would have a special insight to know about my short existence.
I walked up to this bright yellow butterfly & introduced myself.
Hi! I'm Mike. I live in the house back there I said, as I pointed to the house with a green roof.
Damn! You sure are pretty, can I ask you some few questions?
Yes said the butterfly nervously checking her watch, but make it quick, AY's show is coming up soon and I need to catch it.
It was a Swatch by the way, a really tiny Swatch, those Swiss are geniuses.
I've been thinking, I said hurriedly. Life goes by fast, its amazing how each day goes by like the same day but when you look back at it, a lot has changed. I feel like I haven't contributed, how can life be made worthwhile in such a short amount of time.
I don't know what to tell you said the butterfly impatiently. I'm already 3 days and a half old and I've volunteered my time to one Village in the Niger Delta to increase their crop production by 80%.
But you look like you've got alot of life in you...? How old are you...? If you don't mind my asking. In a chilled voice I replied "I'm 25" *Now to the reader, I could be younger or older depending if you have recently travelled in a time machine*
Well look at me! She said, as she flapped her bright yellow wings, I'm middle aged but I've never felt better, the Doctor said if I keep flying right n quit smoking, I could live for another 5days!
Nice guy, she said, as her antenna tilted to the right as if trying to recall the Doctor's antenna. I met Doc when I was a farmer for 3mins last Monday.
You were a farmer for 3 mins?!? I asked in amazement!
Oh yes, I've had many careers...for about 60 seconds I gave acting a try but my agent never sent me out for any acting job...I don't have to tell you about the age restriction in Nollywood...Oh yes! I interrupted as I was trying to get back to our discussion. Please tell me what I can do to make my life count. She thought for a second which to her felt like an eternity and finally said "DON'T PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY"
Then she took a peak at her wrist again, ok maybe not actually her wrist I guess, but I'm not up for learning butterfly anatomy right now.
Thanks for the great advice, I'll let you know how its going...can I stop by tomorrow?
I might not be here she said, flapping away, tomorrow I teach sign Language to some blind kids on the next street from 25 seconds pass 10am to 28 seconds pass 10am...
For only 3 seconds! I yelled to the sky but by that time, she was gone.
Now, I don't want you to really think that I spoke to a brightly yellow butterfly that wore a tiny Swatch on her supposedly wrist! That's just plain silly right? But what I think is silly, is that nobody notices that butterflies are going extinct. When last did you see one? Yea, I thought so....besides butterflies can't talk and
I headed out to my backyard in search of a butterfly who would have a special insight to know about my short existence.
I walked up to this bright yellow butterfly & introduced myself.
Hi! I'm Mike. I live in the house back there I said, as I pointed to the house with a green roof.
Damn! You sure are pretty, can I ask you some few questions?
Yes said the butterfly nervously checking her watch, but make it quick, AY's show is coming up soon and I need to catch it.
It was a Swatch by the way, a really tiny Swatch, those Swiss are geniuses.
I've been thinking, I said hurriedly. Life goes by fast, its amazing how each day goes by like the same day but when you look back at it, a lot has changed. I feel like I haven't contributed, how can life be made worthwhile in such a short amount of time.
I don't know what to tell you said the butterfly impatiently. I'm already 3 days and a half old and I've volunteered my time to one Village in the Niger Delta to increase their crop production by 80%.
But you look like you've got alot of life in you...? How old are you...? If you don't mind my asking. In a chilled voice I replied "I'm 25" *Now to the reader, I could be younger or older depending if you have recently travelled in a time machine*
Well look at me! She said, as she flapped her bright yellow wings, I'm middle aged but I've never felt better, the Doctor said if I keep flying right n quit smoking, I could live for another 5days!
Nice guy, she said, as her antenna tilted to the right as if trying to recall the Doctor's antenna. I met Doc when I was a farmer for 3mins last Monday.
You were a farmer for 3 mins?!? I asked in amazement!
Oh yes, I've had many careers...for about 60 seconds I gave acting a try but my agent never sent me out for any acting job...I don't have to tell you about the age restriction in Nollywood...Oh yes! I interrupted as I was trying to get back to our discussion. Please tell me what I can do to make my life count. She thought for a second which to her felt like an eternity and finally said "DON'T PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY"
Then she took a peak at her wrist again, ok maybe not actually her wrist I guess, but I'm not up for learning butterfly anatomy right now.
Thanks for the great advice, I'll let you know how its going...can I stop by tomorrow?
I might not be here she said, flapping away, tomorrow I teach sign Language to some blind kids on the next street from 25 seconds pass 10am to 28 seconds pass 10am...
For only 3 seconds! I yelled to the sky but by that time, she was gone.
Now, I don't want you to really think that I spoke to a brightly yellow butterfly that wore a tiny Swatch on her supposedly wrist! That's just plain silly right? But what I think is silly, is that nobody notices that butterflies are going extinct. When last did you see one? Yea, I thought so....besides butterflies can't talk and
I'm not George of the Jungle...I'm Mike, son of the Litoriz.
hahahahahahah dude u sick!
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ReplyDeleteI must say, u've really got a wild imagination there
ReplyDeleteLife indeed is short
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