From the Tarot of the Abyss, the Ten of Pentacles; from the Nature Mandala Meditation Cards, Surrender:
A gnarled hand gently touches a younger one, a simple symbol of passing a legacy to the next generation. As I get older, I'm beginning to see that the wisdom we pass on to others is as great a resource as land, a business, or other material possessions. My peers and I (and those before us) have been so busy procuring that we've not given enough thought to caring for and sustaining the earthly foundation that supports us. We've lost sight of our interdependence with other beings. The Surrender card is a reminder that we can't tell the next generation how to handle their affairs. But we can admit our mistakes and plant some seeds of wisdom that perhaps might grow. As Chuck Palahniuk said, "The goal isn’t to live forever, but to leave behind something that will." Hopefully that will be something more beneficial and longer lasting than material goods.
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