Kindness not Condescension

From the Fountain Tarot, the Three of Cups; from the Devas of Creation, the "Deva of Worlds:"

          Whatever liquid is in those little bowls, it appears it is being shared among them. No cup gets it all, but rather there is a back-and-forth adjustment being made. This is how I prefer my groups, where everyone gets a chance to speak and be listened to respectfully. I try to avoid those where there is a self-elected leader (read: know-it-all gasbag) or where there is one person who tells a tale of woe every week and becomes the center of attention (it's not change but pity they seek). I enjoy being in pods of people where roles move and fluctuate. These relationships are more likely to experience the key phrase the creators give this card: rejuvenating love.
          The ethereal form on the DoC card represents a bridge of sorts. From what I can grasp from the booklet, I believe it is what people might call the higher self - that part of us that is greater than the ego and concerned with the benefit of all rather than a few. I suppose I would label it my Buddha-nature. I do think everyone has this seed inside of them, though not everyone tends it and encourages it to grow. Some of us (finger pointing at myself) can easily get distracted from those "gardening" tasks. And what would this compassionate seed within encourage me to do? Accept, tolerate and be patient with all those folks in the group, even the arrogant or whiny ones. But do it with kindness rather than condescension.