SIBBS Newsletter, Winter 2021

SIBBS Newsletter, Winter 2021 | www.tcf.org.uk 7 death. Little did David know this butterfly would also become a message of hope for all those grieving for him. The butterfly is known world-wide as having a symbolic link with life and death. The caterpillar effectively dies and transforms into something beautiful through its process of metamorphosis. All of us who grieve the loss of our siblings will never be the same again. We are permanently changed by our loss but from this loss can come unbelievable resilience and transformation. The short life of a butterfly reminds us life can be short and creates a new appreciation for life. We are all on a grief journey, at different stages. Having David as my brother, and losing him, has made me who I am today and he will always be a part of who I am in the future. Losing my brother is the hardest thing I have ever been through, but I am proud that he was my brother and that he was part of my life. A butterfly lights beside us A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam… And for a brief moment it’s glory and beauty belongs to our world… But then it flies on again, and although we wish it could have stayed, we are so thankful to have seen it at all. Author unknown