Wendy,
 
It's probably a Leo Buscaglia story.  I'm not sure it's in book format but you can find the text if you scroll down to #3 on this website http://www.alahoy.com/BeHappy.htm
 
Cynthia Kleinheksel
 
 

From: Wendy Erickson <winston970@yahoo.com>
To: "michlib-l@lists.mcls.org" <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:28 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] Looking for a kids' book

Patron said, "A butterfly is impaled on a thorn and then freed by a little girl.  Butterfly returns as a fairy godmother and says you can have happiness early in life or late in life. Which do you choose?"  The girl chooses later in life."
Thanks,
Wendy Erickson
Parchment Community Library


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