From the Gaian Tarot, the Ten of Coins; from the Tea Leaf Reading Cards, Ring:
It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved. ~Mother Teresa
In the Coins/Pentacles suit, there is an increase of resources to feather one's nest from Ace to Nine. But upon reaching the Ten of Coins, our treasure chest pops open to generously share what we have with others. The Ring card suggests a commitment; paired with the Ten card it implies an ongoing service of benevolence. Of course most of us aren't in the 1% that would allow us to daily pay for the living costs of others. However we all have more to spend than money - we also have our time and energy. There are folks who need emotional support, people who are lonely and in need of company, and those who might need a helping hand doing physical tasks. As John Andrew Holmes wrote, "There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."
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