Now is not Then

 From the Spiral Tarot, the Six of Cups; from the Sacred Journey Cards, Courage:

The fact that we don’t know—that nothing is certain and we therefore can’t hold on to anything—can evoke fear and depression, but it can also evoke a sense of wonder, curiosity, and freedom. Some of our best moments come when we haven’t yet decided what will happen next.

—Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel

          A man and woman look at the past, represented by a sepia photograph. Not all their cups are standing, suggesting that some of the past wasn't a time to be fondly remembered. It may in fact be something that haunts them in the present. Courage suggests that while the past may be useful to learn from, it doesn't have to ride around on our shoulders. Certain conditions and circumstances brought about that experience, and though something in the present may show a slight resemblance, it doesn't mean we'll be repeating it. Step forward with eyes wide open, watching each moment unfold instead.