My 28th Birthday; The Luna Moth
Observing & Reflecting
The Luna Moth
I am drawn to the crescent moon, like a moth.
Generally though, a moth does not receive as much love and admiration as the butterfly, despite also evolving from a caterpillar, and being just as beautiful. That makes it a little more special to me.
Upon researching what the moth symbolizes, I saw that it represents change, rebirth, and transformation in Native American culture, similar to the butterfly.
Combining my interest in the moon and the moth, I had discovered the Luna Moth, which is known to represent heightened awareness, intuition, a quest for truth and knowledge, and new beginnings.
My younger sister has a tattoo of a butterfly on the right side of her neck. I treated myself to a tattoo for my 28th birthday (#12); a Luna moth on the left side of mine, behind my ear. This is somewhat to represent our dynamic as the butterfly would represent “sun” and the moth would represent “moon”; a “forced matching tattoo” as she calls it. Although we had grown in the same home, my sister and I were the same, but different. Though I appreciate our differences as I’m sure that she does as well.
I had gotten my tattoo the same color as my sister’s butterfly, motivated through another photo of the Luna moth, though different shades of purple, with areas of green, blue, and white. There is a single crescent moon on each of the larger wings.
Observing & Reflecting
I’d been wanting to distance myself from others since the end of February. Alone time is necessary here and there. It’s the introvert in me, I guess, though I recently realized that I am both an introvert and extrovert.
However, I’d been feeling very talkative since the beginning of the month. I’ve been so eager to share all that is me. I love sharing my thoughts with others. To an extent, I love sharing moments of my life, things that I had learned from random google searches, or from others during conversation, etc. I’d post things that I found beautiful on social media, and profound posts that were put up by myself or others where we would attempt to simplify life, somewhat; the talk of what should be.
I’ve shared the fact that I’ve been seeing 3:28/328, my birth date, everywhere. I felt that something was going to occur as this is the first time that this has happened to me, so often. Normally it is suggested that we look into angel numbers, in which 328 mentioned seeing the beauty in love, and not giving up in love.
I’ve had a strong feeling that things needed to change for a while now, as the moth coincidentally symbolizes “change”. I was just not sure what needed that change. Maybe my friendships needed to be adjusted in some way, my daily routine, hobbies, the way I navigated through life, or love; maybe all of the above.
I made a decision to stop begging for the things that I know that I deserve. I chose to fully acknowledge who I am, and the value that I bring to my friendships and other relationships.
I’ve acknowledged that once we forget who we are, we begin to settle. It is important to first believe that you are deserving of certain treatment, lifestyles, or love, so that you can better set these boundaries for yourself moving forward.
When the energy is not consistent and/or reciprocated, adapt. I am no longer pouring into anyone’s empty cup or the cups of those that await for my cup to become empty, for whatever reason.
I realize that I have been a light to many, which I love the most. I love that I am loved. Although I am not a husband or father like I anticipated being by the age of 25, I am really happy and proud of the man that I have become, and the positive impact that I’ve had on the lives of the people that surround me.
I am powerful, magical. My voice is powerful. I am love, kindness, humor, healing, warmness, the light in the darkness. I am strong willed, adaptive, goal oriented, family oriented, wise, empathetic, giving, and unique.
I am happy to be here, still, and although I am confident that my life will be filled of all that I am, I remain curious of what the future will bring.
Happy 28th to me (3.28.2022)
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