No Longer a Pupa ...

"You need a name for every state of your life.  Butterflies don't go by 

'caterpillar' forever.  And they certainly don't go by 'pupa' longer

than they have to.  You, my dear, are no longer a pupa."

Sasha Martin

Education teaches us the developmental stages of childhood, but tends to neglect the charts for adulthood.  If we were more cognizant of adult stages, life might not be as overwhelming as we transition.  The slightest outline of adult progression could assist during passages.

The role of a woman has advanced and guidance or recognition of development would be helpful.  Once we bring understanding into a situation, it becomes more tolerable and correctable.  Awareness during a transition assists us in learning to a greater depth.  

Our society is very mobile moving families away from long standing traditions.  In most cases, the elder who would listen, encourage, and understand our situations resides far away or perhaps in a nursing home.  Living in a new environment, we may not see the reflections that once lighted our paths.