Self-love, an invaluable treasure!

By: Celibeth Rodriguez

Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Esmeralda. She was known for being very happy. She loved watching the sunrise and sunset. One day, while walking through the forest, she looked up at the blue sky and noticed two butterflies flying with their beautiful, colorful wings. Esmeralda became excited and tried to fly, but she quickly realized she had no wings. At that moment, Esmeralda felt sad.

The next day, she no longer enjoyed watching the sunrise or sunset as she used to. She started questioning herself: Why can’t I fly? Why don’t I have colorful wings? Why can the butterflies reach the blue sky while I can only see it from my little spot on the ground? She had so many questions, and in the process, she began focusing on her differences instead of the beautiful qualities that made her unique.

Until one day, while watching the sunset, she asked herself, Why do I focus on my differences? I may be a small caterpillar, but I am important! I am valuable, I am unique, and I am different. Maybe I can’t fly, but I can walk and enjoy the beautiful sunset.

This realization filled Esmeralda’s heart with joy. That day, she returned to her little spot, enjoyed the sunset, sang her favorite song, and went to sleep. That night, something unexpected happened—while she slept, her body began to transform. When she woke up, she looked at herself and saw two beautiful, colorful wings. Esmeralda was overjoyed! She flew above her little spot, happy for who she was and who she had become. She realized that she had valued herself even before having wings, and now, with her beautiful wings, she continued to love herself.

Moral of the story:

Self-love is essential in our lives. It teaches us that we are important and valuable. In every stage of life, we can embrace faith and the commitment to move forward, always remembering that life is a precious gift to be valued and appreciated.

Let’s be like Esmeralda—let’s focus on our strengths rather than our limitations or differences. Let’s value ourselves at every step of our journey, always keeping in mind that we are important and worthy. And because of that, we can smile and, just like Esmeralda, enjoy the sunrise!

Thank you for existing. You matter. You are valuable! 💙✨

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