Lilly and her Grampa love to spend time together. While walking through the woods, Grampa tells Lilly the story of the butterfly, through which she learns the importance of being kind to others. One day Grampa encourages Lilly to take a caterpillar home so that she can watch the butterfly emerge from its cocoon. Unfortunately, while Lilly is waiting for her butterfly, Grampa becomes ill. While in the hospital Grampa reminds Lilly to be patient; the butterfly will fly free soon. On the morning that her butterfly finally appears, Lilly learns the true meaning of the "story of the butterfly."