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~Nelson Mandela
Monday, September 24, 2018
Family Dinners
From the Songs for the Journey Home Tarot, the Eight of Waves (Cups); from the Raven Cards, 'Respect your fear:'
Doesn't this remind you of those holiday dinners and get-togethers with family, perhaps not literally but symbolically? We sit around with people we are supposed to feel connected to, but instead, we feel completely alienated and separated from them. While no one may actually leave the table, there is often the slamming sound of closed minds and hearts. Before pointing the finger of blame, the Ravens card suggests we look beneath our fear about feeling that we are not accepted or don't belong. Do we aggressively push our ideas or clam up and stew about another's closed mind? Perhaps it would be more beneficial to start a respectful discussion about why each person feels the way they do. Though people still may try to push their agendas, being an example of an alternative communication method couldn't hurt.
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A very interesting Eight of Cups. One walking away and the other seven diners heading in a different direction. There is not much discord when my family members sit together at any kind of meal times. We all like to eat and it is meal's together that bring us to harmony.
ReplyDeleteI think if more families were like that - more concerned with enjoying time together rather than airing opinions - it would be a much more harmonious atmosphere.
DeleteWe had Thanksgiving with Robs mom 10 or 15 years ago. I told the other kids to be sure and eat breakfast before hand. No one did because we always save room for a holiday dinner. Too funny, but an anorexic sees all meals as too much.
ReplyDeleteThere could be tomes written on the psychology of family get-togethers.
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