Obviously, the first thing to let go of is trying to “get” love, and instead to give it.
That’s the secret of the spiritual path.
—Ayya Khema
Saturday, November 10, 2018
In This Together
From the Swietlistej Drogi, the Ten of Cups; from the Mirrors of the Heart, 'Cleansing:'
It's a wedding! Each of these individuals has matured emotionally enough to realize everything doesn't revolve around them. Their connection is formed on the basis of respect, compromise, and devotion. On such a joyful day, why would the Cleansing card show up? Expectations - the assumption that their relationship should always be filled with such happiness. No one is immune to the challenges and hardships of life. There will eventually come a day when the baby is crying nonstop, the dog chews up three pairs of shoes, and the toilet is overflowing. It won't be happiness that sees this couple through but remembering the love that brought them together. That bond can transform "My life sucks" into "We're all struggling; how can I best help and comfort all of us?"
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I remember some of those days. Sometimes I'd fall down laughing, one was the final straw.
ReplyDeleteAny close relationship can take us through the hoops.
DeleteA crisis shared, but they can be a test.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the saying that joy shared is twice the joy and sorrow shared is half the sorrow.
DeleteSuch a timely and always necessary reminder! GIVE what it is you want to RECEIVE! -Kate
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to call it a spiritual practice. :)
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