The Tale of the Butterfly Warrior

Grey Eagle sits on a cloud in the heavens with other babies, children, and young-almost-adults who left the earthly world before their time.

He can see his clan below, working the gardens, hunting, and fishing and going about daily tasks.

He can see celebrations as well as everyday life.

He can also see his mother, Green Willow. She is not the calm and loving person she was when he left the earthly world.

He could see that she was in great pain and grieved for her lost son.

"Listen to me, Mother...