From the Wheel of Change Tarot, the Queen of Disks; from the Oracle of the Dreamtime, Gymea Lily:
The Queen of Disks is profoundly aware of the bounty that pours from the Earth. Yet rather than use this abundance wastefully, she is both creative and prudent with these resources. Having learned the art of simplicity, even small supplements make her family feel affluent. She realizes that having less means enjoying more fully what one has. In the Dreamtime story, a tribe was trapped in a cave after a great deluge and landslide. One warrior, though badly injured, managed to squeeze through a small hole he discovered after exploring the many dark tunnels of the cave. For weeks he fished and hunted for the people still trapped inside, lowering food into a small opening. Eventually he succumbed to his injuries, and a red lily grew where he died to mark the sacrifice he made for his people. Both the Queen and this warrior understood the importance of sacrificing wants for the needs of others. As Mahatma Gandhi said, "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane."
Gratitude for all our gifts, big and small.
ReplyDeleteAlways makes things seem bigger and better. :)
Deletenow I'm worried about the people in the cave...
ReplyDeleteon another subject, did you see the Field of flags planted on the National Mall? I keep going back to it. The. Most. Flags. Ever. ...something someone Can't say about himself ;)
Unfortunately, the story goes that they died. But for a while, they were cared for.
DeleteLove the flags. So happy that today is his last full day in office!