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A Butterfly Encounter has been described by innumerable people as the sudden appearance of a butterfly delivering a message of comfort and hope in a time of grieving for the loss of a loved one. Sometimes the encounter gives encouragement, inspiration or a simple hug. These are some of the beautiful butterfly encounter stories that have been shared, and I invite you to share your own encounter!

Butterfly Encounters

A Monarch’s Gift…

Danny was 18 when he was struck and killed by a hit and run driver three weeks after leaving for college. In addition to dealing with her son’s absence, his mother was trying to find a way to reconcile the mystery of Danny’s final moments. Her constant companions were anger and grief until that morning when even those familiar feelings were gone, replaced by a frightening emptiness. She wandered aimlessly in a near-by meadow and stopped because of a tree that had previously fallen across the path. Her intention to immerse herself in grief was interrupted by a monarch butterfly that began to hover around her until her heart started to match the flutter of this small, winged creature and finally landed on a stick near her feet. She unconsciously held her breath as she picked it up, sensing it would not fly away. Holding it in her hands, she immediately felt comforted and knew her son, Danny, was okay. And from that hour on, the darkness slowly started to dissipate like morning dew being drawn up by the sun…

Nancy G.

A Butterfly Smile…

Nicole’s cousin, Carlos, was in his mid-twenties when his girlfriend died in a car accident. He’d been deeply mourning her passing, posting daily online about his struggles to come to terms with the loss. A few days after hearing about butterfly encounters, Carlos sent Nicole a selfie of a monarch butterfly that had landed on his gold necklace! It was the first time in weeks that she saw a smile on his face.

Nicole D.

My Prayer Was Answered…

In early 2013 we learned that my mother had lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. And even though we all knew her time with us was short, one day my father was telling her that he was going to get her a handicap license plate so that she would be able to park close to the door when shopping, her favorite pastime. It reminded us of something that happened years ago. My father had a nickname for my mother that she hated, Fluffy. Looking back, I think it stemmed from the saying, “she’s not fat, she’s fluffy”. But he thought it was something cute and had a license plate made that said FLUFFY and put it on the front of her car. She was furious and refused to drive the car until he removed it. We joked now that the handicap plate was going to say FLUFFY. On April 9, 2013, my siblings and I were there when she passed. Life continues and all of a sudden, you realize that everything has changed. My mother was gone and I was having a hard time coming to terms with her death. It was a Saturday morning and my boyfriend and I were running errands. I can remember being in the passenger seat and looking out the window crying. I prayed at that moment for a sign that things were going to be alright. We were stopped at a light, and I looked at the car in front of us, it was a small white car with the license plate FLUFFY…. right then and there I knew that my prayer was answered and everything was alright!”

Lisa P.

Note: Such a perfect example of the difference between a sign and a coincidence! Signs deliver messages in God’s perfect timing in a way that is undeniable. It is impossible to believe that seeing a license plate with the name “Fluffy” at that moment could be a coincidence.

He Was Okay …

Jan’s son, Gary, was the oldest of her four children. He was talented, loved by all, and plagued with depression that would finally lead to his death at the age of 40. His mother described a moment when her pain seemed too great to bear. She went outside, lay down on the deck, and closed her eyes for what seemed the longest time. When Jan later opened her eyes, there was a monarch butterfly resting directly over her heart. It stayed until the pain had eased a bit, and only then flew off. Jan, like countless others, described how she felt comfort through the timing of the monarch and truly believed the butterfly was sent to deliver a message that her son was okay…

Jan M.

A Butterfly’s Healing Presence…

Joan adopted Alice when she was a baby. In spite of all the love she gave her, Alice struggled with depression and addiction her whole young life. When she was 17, she lost her battle and sadly took her own life shortly after giving birth to a baby girl. I was Joan’s next-door neighbor and used to help out by bringing the baby to my house to give her a break. One day, while Alice’s baby was in the swing, only a few months old, a monarch butterfly began flying around and around her and finally landed on my own daughter’s window. I called my daughter to come outside. When she did, the monarch landed on her and I immediately felt this strong feeling that this butterfly encounter had been sent to comfort Joan and let her know that her own daughter was okay! When I told Joan about the butterfly she had this shocked look on her face and told me that the very day before Alice died she had painted a butterfly on her sweatshirt! I could feel the healing that butterfly encounter brought to Joan.

Lucie C.

It Was Not The Perfume!

It was a dreary day in March, and I was feeling a little down. I had lost my father a few years back, and then my daughter, and then very recently, my mother. I grabbed my dog Allie and we set off for a hike in the woods. As we walked down the path, from out of nowhere, flew this black butterfly. I had never seen a butterfly this early in the season, so I watched it in wonder. It flew way up into the trees, almost out of sight; it hesitated and then flew straight down towards me and landed on my chest! I stood very still in shocked surprise. After a minute, it flew away. We finished our walk and went home. There was not a leaf or a flower out yet, and I wondered how that butterfly had even hatched in the cold weather. I don’t wear perfume, so that was not the reason. The next day I again took my dog for a walk, and as we walked, I wondered what had become of the butterfly. After a few minutes, here comes a black butterfly again! This time it landed on my head; it sat there for a minute and then flew off! Again, we finished our walk and returned home. It was a few days before my dog and I got out for another walk. Deep down, I knew that if I saw a butterfly again, it would mean something. For the third and final time, a black butterfly flew down and landed, this time on my back! I don’t know if it was the same butterfly or not, but its wings were very tattered. I had no doubt it was a message from heaven telling me they are all together and happy.

Martha A

I know he’s okay…

“At 14, my brother decided to take his life to escape child abuse. I was 11. His last words to me were, when you smell the honeysuckles and see the butterflies, know I am safe with Him. It is hard to explain, but when butterflies are around me, I can feel comforted. In his honor I got a butterfly tattoo… it reminds me of his love every day.”

R. D.

A White Butterfly…

We heard the sirens in the early hours of that February morning of 2020 and would soon learn that our dear neighbor’s son had died unexpectedly during the night. Peg walked by our house every day and her grief walked with her. Months later, she stopped me to say she’d been waiting to tell me about her butterfly encounter. “I was taking Precious for a walk with my granddaughter when suddenly she stopped short in her tracks. “Mimi,” she pointed, “you have a white butterfly sitting on your head! Phyllis”, she exclaimed, “a white butterfly, and it happened on Easter morning! Could there be a more perfect sign to let me know that Josh is in heaven? And that’s my butterfly story”, she finished, choking out the last words as happy tears poured down her cheeks.

Peg G.

An unexpected conversation…

During our Sunday drive in and around Central MA, we decided to stop at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Clinton. The place was crowded with many older teens. One young lady was standing outside the door and was hesitant to go in and buy a drink (so we offered to help her). She showed us how a butterfly had landed on her hand and stayed there for the past 20 minutes. Immediately, I thought about “The Butterfly Club” and in a general way, I mentioned how a butterfly is believed to come as a sign from God in memory of a loved one. She had been looking down often and remarked how she felt very drawn to it. Then she looked up and said her mom had passed away a year ago (one year as of last week). I spoke about this a little further with her and noticed her eyes and face becoming a little brighter. We had to say goodbye, but I could sense that what she experienced today was comforting and very timely.

Rita S.

A Blessing for the Cemetery…

It was a day spent weeding, cleaning and refreshing the prison cemetery, a day that meant so much to the men. A new sign was lovingly made, and worn-out Veteran signs were replaced with new ones at the gravesites. A meaningful prayer was said and, as we were all departing, we saw a yellow butterfly fluttering over all the graves. There was no doubt to all there that this was a sign from God blessing the cemetery.

~ Sr. Ruth

Signs Are Everywhere…

Whenever we see a red cardinal, we often think of my Nana. I believe signs of comfort from God are everywhere if you are open to see them.

~ Jodi O

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