Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. — Nido Qubein
This particular Ace resembles the seed head of a dandelion, full of possibilities. Those seeds are ready to be planted and grow if we'll give them a chance. Yet like the lowly dandelion, opportunities are often disguised as the ordinary. When we use the resources available (rather than waiting on something that looks more exceptional or extraordinary), we take advantage of the moment and the probability that some of the seeds we plant will sprout. The Dhammapada selection reads:
For people who speak falsely,
who transgress in this one way,
and who reject the world beyond,
there is no evil they won't do.
People who lie often want everything they touch to turn to gold. And with such ambitions, little untruths can lead to greater transgressions. Just a few drops of dishonesty can poison the water that is supposed to nourish the seeds. Better to grow seeds of humility than lose our integrity and the respect of others.
The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.
— Georges Bernanos
I like the comparison of the Ace of Pentacles to the seeding dandelion. Soon to be something new with those seeds, if given a chance. Reminds me not to dismiss a possibility too soon.
ReplyDeleteLots and lots of possibilities! :)
Deletegoing by my yard, pretty soon what you have is a lot more dandelions.
ReplyDeleteWhat we plant grows more to plant.😁
DeleteHaven been bit by the mead infojunky this morning, and refusing to go the billion dollar buy a kit method. I've been reviewing my honey cupboard and yard for sprouting dandelions, as my raspberries are many months off. Options in the ordinary...
ReplyDeleteLots of options out there when you include the ordinary.😊
DeleteI like. Lots of options when you include the ordinary.
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