Alone and Separated

From the Wayfarer Tarot, the Five of Cups; from the Curious Oracle, Twilight:

To borrow a metaphor from Kathy Mattea, this woman seems to be dying of thirst while afloat in water. I get it, though; loss and the grief that comes with it can drastically skew our perception, making us feel alone and separated from the rest of the world. But the two cups in her boat suggest that there are still a couple of folks she could rely on and honestly ask, "Can you just sit with me as I go through this without offering any platitudes or advice?" The Celts spoke of 'thin places' and 'thin moments,' such as where the sky, land and sea met or times at dusk or dawn. The Twilight card suggests these thin places and times can be helpful because the voice of the ego has been temporarily shut down by incredible beauty or immense suffering. If we open to this mysterious connection and are receptive, it can pull us out of self-absorption into a grounded awareness, widening our perspective and giving us hope.