The Beauty in Lupus

This photo inspires me! As many of you may know, the symbol chosen to represent lupus is the butterfly. The butterfly is a fragile creature. Each butterflies wings are unique in design. This photo pictures several butterflies, communing on a plant that appears to be, quite, dead. However, It is obvious upon further examination; that the plant must have pollen or nectar inside, that the butterflies are after. Therefore, the plant still harbors life. Life within itself, which is undetectable to the naked eye.

You may ask, "Why would this remind anyone of lupus?" I, in turn, answer. People that have lupus are as fragile, as the butterflies seen here. In reverse, we may appear beautiful and healthy on the outside, but on the inside, there is a constant war against our own body ensuing. In other words, our bodies are trying to kill us! As well, each case of lupus is as unique as butterfly wings. We all have our special, individually modulated cocktail of this incurable disease. Furthermore, while lupus may knock us down, we are not out for the count. Like the flowers that appear to be dead; we still have fight in us, despite lupus. Those that stick around, reap the benefits of the nectar of our Lupie souls.