I use tarot and oracle cards as tools for reflection and contemplation. Rather than divining the future, they are a way for me to look more deeply at the "now."
"The goal isn't to arrive, but to meander, to saunter, to make your life a holy wandering." ~ Rami Shapiro

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Not for the Faint-hearted

From the RochesTarot, the Lovers; from the Animal Shaman Vision Cards, the Mantis:
True love is not for the faint-hearted.
~ Jack Kornfield 
          Real love means looking for your partner's good points rather than focusing on the negative ones. It means realizing there will inevitably be hard times as well as good times, and being kind through them all. The mantis is known for its prayer-like posture and predatory quickness. In the same way, life can shift and move with surprising swiftness. The female mantis is known for occasionally cannibalizing her mate. Yet some studies have found that in these cases, such mating behavior can double the chance of fertilization - an ultimate sacrifice. I and my family have been up all night, as my MIL fell and broke her hip last night, and will now require surgery. Everyone is sleep-deprived and worried, held together only by love.
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  1. Sharyn Mallow WoerzMarch 12, 2016 at 10:44 AM

    akk, so sorry for the added worry and burden, even when accepted with a loving heart.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 12, 2016 at 4:43 PM

      It was one of those things we were expecting, even with someone always there with her. The dementia makes her forget she can't just get up and walk somewhere.

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  2. EllenMarch 12, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    I am so sorry for your MIL! Wishing you all the best for her and your family. Sometimes love is all you have but is it always the best thing to have
    Hugs

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 12, 2016 at 4:44 PM

      It's easy (especially with being sleep-deprived) to get snippy with each other, but everyone is really operating from their best selves right now (thank goodness!).

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  3. Carolyn TindorMarch 12, 2016 at 11:09 AM

    When our Loved ones suffer, we do too. Remember to take care of yourself when taking care of others.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 12, 2016 at 4:45 PM

      That's very good advice, Carolyn. I just reminded my husband of that needed wisdom.

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  4. CaroleMarch 12, 2016 at 11:09 PM

    ((((Soulsis))))) :( A gentle hug to all your clan. Godspeed for your MIL's quick recovery.

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    1. thesycamoretreeMarch 13, 2016 at 6:34 AM

      Thank you my friend. She's going into surgery in about an hour to try and pin the pieces of bone back together.

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