When I saw this sloth as the Hanged Man, I howled with laughter. Last week I went to see Zootopia with my daughter, and in it they had sloths running the DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles). As I'm sure you've experienced when visiting a government office, you better be prepared to patiently wait before being served. Waiting is not my strong suit; I want to push, pull or scream to get people to move faster and with greater efficiency. But life is full of situations I can't force to move at the rate I'd like (or even move at all). However the Deception card allows me to see this "spinning my wheels" moment in a new light. If I'm moving quickly with only my destination as a goal, I'll easily miss what is right under my nose. Important details, something beautiful, a tender exchange or words that give clarity - all of these I might overlook. Watching patiently while in a receptive mode might not only get me to my objective, it just might deliver an unexpected joy too.
I wonder how bad it must be on the other side of the counter or shovel?
ReplyDeleteRoad workers must be even slower than the DMV.
Good point to ponder. Having been in the restaurant business (and thus on the other side of that counter), it can be quite an overwhelming experience trying to keep up with demands.
DeleteActually i do like it to be in a waiting position. At the hospital or somewhere else. I find it rather relaxing because I know there is nothing else I can do but wait until it is my turn.
ReplyDeleteI am more patient with a person than a process (like waiting on test results as opposed to listening to someone). Though I suppose most of those processes have a person on the other end, so maybe I should think about that instead! :)
DeleteI find it compelling that the sloth and the 2 people have bands around their eyes. Kind of like Zorro.
ReplyDeleteI used to get so frustrated with waiting, now I just acknowledge the Universe is slowing me down.
That's the place I'm trying to get to - that for every pause there's something for me attend to.
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