Pearl of Great Price

This week I'll be using the Mary-El Tarot, created by Marie White and published by Schiffer. I'll be pairing it with the OH Cards, created by Ely Raman with Joe Schlichter and published by Eos Enterprises. Today's cards are the Queen of Cups and the painting/word combination of Guitarist/Apology:

          White describes how the pearl is built up over time, layer by layer, until it becomes a beautiful gem. And though the pearl is soft and easily damaged (like the heart), there is an undercurrent of strength in this Queen, who like water can wear down even the hardest stone. She is known for her compassionate and tender heart, yet those qualities are also the foundation of her great courage. J.N. Hollingworth wrote: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." Sure her way of doing things makes her vulnerable to hurt (which she's had plenty of experience with), but she won't close off her heart. Love to her is more important than fear, and she'd rather stay open to possibilities.
          The Guitarist/Apology combo makes me think he's the Queen's partner who royally screwed up. He's trying to woo her back with a love song, hoping that she'll forgive him. Although she's compassion personified, she's no idiot. She heals and forgives by accepting what has happened and moving on, not by repeating the same mistake over again. Love doesn't require anyone to continue to put up with any rubbish. As long as she isn't filled with hate, her heart will stay open, beating stronger than ever.