Sunshine

They spent a lot of time together.

Because it was during the pandemic, The Butterfly Lady often worked from home. Sometimes, Braveheart would visit her at her desk.

What good friends they had become.

Some days they even had lunch together.

The Butterfly Lady ate her sandwich while Braveheart ate his watermelon.

As time went on, Braveheart grew weaker so, when the sun came up and he began to stir, The Butterfly Lady had to help him to his dish. In butterfly years, Braveheart was getting old and needed more help each day. He would have a few outings throughout the day and, at bedtime, she would help him up the side of his enclosure. She covered his little house with a blanket to keep it dark, warm and quiet at night.

The Butterfly Lady took good care of Braveheart and continued to bring him his watermelon each morning.

Braveheart had become a beloved part of her family. She knew that, just like other pets, he would not live forever. But she made sure that he was safe and warm and had good food to eat.

He was very good company for The Butterfly Lady. He made her smile.