Seam Ripper

From the Tarot of Pagan Cats, the Ace of Cups; from the Brownies Oracle, 'Comes the Fray:'

We are all wired for instinctual empathy, compassion, and altruistic behaviors; it’s just that other factors sometimes get in our way. ~ Fleet Maull

          I had an unintended argument with my daughter yesterday about defunding the police. We were actually in the same book on the matter, but one of us was reading from the first page and the other from the last. And so the Brownie's warning about the tiny thread that can unravel everything reminds me to remember what is important, to be aware of my tone of voice, and be discerning with my words. Patience and kindness are more important than making sure someone gets my point. If I'm frustrated and arguing, I might as well have stuffed the other's ears with cotton. What motivates - either self-centeredness or compassion - can be a seam ripper or a needle and thread.