The Butterfly“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.”
Deepak Chopra
Why do we include a butterfly as part of our logo?
“I remember one morning when I discovered a cocoon in the bark of a tree, just as the butterfly was making a hole in its case and preparing to come out. I waited a while, but it was too long appearing and I was impatient. I bent over it and breathed on it to warm it. I warmed it as quickly as I could and the miracle began to happen before my eyes, faster than life. The case opened, the butterfly started slowly crawling out and I shall never forget my horror when I saw how its wings were folded back and crumpled: the wretched butterfly tried with its whole trembling body to unfold them. Bending over it, I tried to help it with my breath. In vain. It needed to be hatched out patiently and the unfolding of the wings should be a gradual process in the sun. Now it was too late. My breath had forced the butterfly to appear all crumpled, before its time. It struggled desperately and, a few seconds later, died in the palm of my hand. That little body is, I do believe, the greatest weight I have on my conscience. For I realize today that it is a mortal sin to violate the great laws of nature. We should not be impatient, but we should confidently obey the eternal rhythm.”
Zorba the Greek (Kazantzakis, 1952, p. 21)
This quote illustrates the potential danger of interfering with natural development and why, as early childhood educators, we believe that preschool programs should recognize each child’s individuality and right to develop into his or her own person, at his or her own speed. It is for this reason we have incorporated the image of the butterfly as part of the logo of Canyon Rim Children’s Center.
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6801 Easton Court
San Diego, CA 92120
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