No Smooth Ride

From the Norse Tarot, the Tower; from the Wolf Pack, Healing:

There is something aggressive about that approach to life, trying to flatten out all the rough spots and imperfections into a nice smooth ride. ~Pema Chodron

The Norse gods established order and restrained the forces of chaos, but at Ragnarök ("Fate of the Gods"), these forces broke free. The inevitable, massive battle resulted in the cataclysmic destruction of the cosmos and everything in it. I suppose it is human nature to want to have our ducks in a row, to fix what is broken, and to create stability where there is insecurity. But as Chodron states, life is never going to be an unending smooth ride. People, places, and things just never stay in perfect condition or continue to perform in the way that pleases us. Anger, fear or grief nearly always follow what is unexpected. While there's nothing wrong with these emotions, we can get stuck in them if we feel we've been unfairly and personally attacked. Healing suggests giving ourselves a time out to come to grips with reality. Instead of battling what is, we rest with what is, allowing us to view it over time with a bit more clarity and perspective.