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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="the_compassionate_friends_minneapolis.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About us"><U><IMG SRC="0d18c980.gif" border=0 width="140" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>  <A NAME="the_butterfly"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>The Butterfly:</div> <div> A Beautiful Symbol of Life and Transformation</div> <div> This Symbol Provides much comfort and meaning for us.</div> <div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <div>  <A NAME="why"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Old English Text MT" >Why Butterflies?</FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Since the early centuries, the butterfly has symbolized renewed life.</div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >The caterpillar signifies life here on earth; the cocoon, death; and the butterfly, the emergence of the dead into a new, beautiful and freer existence. Frequently, the butterfly is seen with the word "Nika," which means victory. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross movingly tells of seeing butterflies drawn all over the walls of the children's dormitories in the World War II concentration camps. Since Elisabeth believes in the innate intuitiveness of children, she concludes that these children knew their fate and were leaving us a message. Many members of The Compassionate Friends embrace the butterfly a symbol--a sign of hope to them that their children are living in another dimension with greater beauty and freedom-- a comforting thought to many.</FONT></div> <div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div> <div> <A HREF="worldwide_candle_lighting.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Worldwide Candle Lighting in Memory of A"><U><IMG SRC="1c673750.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Twin Cities area Minnesota Chapters"><U><I><B><U><IMG SRC="1d840290.gif" border=0 width="64" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Library list of books in our collection"><U><I><B><U><IMG SRC="1da22300.jpg" border=0 width="34" height="48" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="the_compassionate_friends_minneapolis.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About us"><U><I><B><U><IMG SRC="1c548490.gif" border=0 width="72" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Holidays Seasons Reflected yeararound"><U><I><B><U><IMG SRC="14a38480.gif" border=0 width="56" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index_maps_1_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minneapolis Chapter of The Compassionate"><U>map to our meeting</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.compassionatefriends.org/links.shtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.compassionatefriends.org/link"><U>National TCF Websites</U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#the_butterfly" TITLE="About this site: "><U>top of this side</U></A></div> <div>  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minneapolis Chapter of The Compassionate"><U>home</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Minneapolis Chapter of The Compassionate Friends</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minneapolis Chapter of The Compassionate"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <B>About this site: </B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TCF National Conference "><U>TCF National Conference </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Angel of Hope in Maple Grove "><U>Angel of Hope in Maple Grove </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="angel_page.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Angel page"><U>Angel page</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="grace.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Missing GRACE "><U>Missing GRACE </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="parents_murdered_children.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parents of Murdered Children"><U>Parents of Murdered Children</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="news___books.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Books"><U>News and Books</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Archive"><U>News Archive</U></A></div> <div> About this site: </div> <div> It seems that finding The Compassionate Friends is "hit or miss".  (This writer found our organization only because our counselor knew about TCF.)</div> <bR> <div> The purpose of this website is to assist grieving parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends find help, comfort and support.  This may include shared thoughts, poetry, and reflections.  <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thoughts, Poetry, and Reflections"><U>Thoughts, poetry, & reflections</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Please join us at our next meeting.</div> <bR> <div> This TCF Chapter mission includes helping support providers with their services and missions.  As well, the National Site has valuable material for professionals.</div> <bR> <div> The <A HREF="id46_national_newsletter.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Support Resources"><U>National TCF Magazine</U></A>:</div> <bR> <div> Thank you for visiting.  We hope that our site, and the links can be of support and comfort to all.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://thecompassionatefriends.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thecompassionatefriends.org"><U>The Compassionate Friends</U></A></div> <div> PO Box 3696</div> <div> Oak Brook, IL 60522</div> <bR> <div> 877-969-0010</div> <div> Fax 630-990-0246</div> <div> <A HREF="http://thecompassionatefriends.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thecompassionatefriends.org"><U>www.thecompassionatefriends.org</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Twin Cities area Minnesota Chapters"><U>Twin Cities area & Minnesota Chapters</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="minnapolis_compassionate_friends.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="A warm welcome"><U>A Warm Welcome</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Minneapolis Chapter of The Compassionate"><U>home</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>