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, November 24, 2018

Gratitude and Respect

From the Tarot of the Secret Forest, the King of Wands; from the Faeries' Oracle, the 'Collective of Pixies:'
          The companion booklet makes an interesting comment about this King of Wands: he respects everyone, even folks who some people might consider unimportant. He realizes everyone is valuable, regardless of their social class, education or wealth. We all have unique talents and skills that when are combined, keep our communities running smoothly. This King would likely agree with Robin Sharma: "Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions. And a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love." The Pixies have been assigned the tag 'joyful participation' because they do their work with a playful rather than resentful attitude. As the Bhagavad Gita encourages, they truly make everything an offering without expectation. I was delivered by two such pixies (in brawny form) when we discovered we had a serious water leak (40 thousand gallons) under the house the day before Thanksgiving. It happened when we were without water for three days after the storm; the rush of water when the city got things running again burst the pipes. We were unaware of it until the water bill showed how much water we had 'used.' These two young plumbers worked for six hours on a day they should have had off without complaint. I didn't care a whit about their social class, but I sure was grateful for their sunny dispositions and skills.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others. ~Dalai Lama


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  1. Carolyn TindorNovember 24, 2018 at 9:56 AM

    I too had plumbing fixed this last week or so. All wet and muddy under the house. Grateful for these trained professionals.

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 24, 2018 at 10:28 AM

      Those kind of days are good reminders of how much we depend on other people (and how grateful I am for them). :)

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  2. Stubblejumpers CafeNovember 24, 2018 at 11:46 AM

    Troubles upon troubles upon troubles! Water troubles are no fun. On the bright side: it wasn't sewage. That's the worst. -Kate

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 24, 2018 at 11:56 AM

      A fresh water leak is most definitely a better problem to have than a sewage backup! :D

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  3. Sharyn Mallow WoerzNovember 24, 2018 at 5:16 PM

    our house water main broke last year while on vacation. Our neighbor recognized something was wrong and had the city shut off the water then called us and we arranged long distance repairs with the well guy.

    The city forgave the bill which was really really nice of them, I hope the same for you

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    1. thesycamoretreeNovember 24, 2018 at 5:28 PM

      Now that was a nice neighbor! The city has said it's our responsibility since it was under our house. We might try a supervisor when the bill arrives and plead our case.

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