Grow the Good

From the Brady Tarot, the Two of Arrows (Swords); from the Citadel Deck, the Forgotten:

When we let go of our battles and open our hearts to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment.  —Jack Kornfield

Two predators (a wolf and a cougar) that compete for food and territory have become bound together. Stress humans out by making them angry or fearful, and there's a good probability the solution they come up with will be destructive rather than constructive (especially to themselves). But this card suggests we pause in our battle; as Kornfield reminds us, "To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be." Why is this necessary? For one thing, we are probably wasting energy on things we can't control. But Forgotten reminds us of something else - we have ignored the things and people who are important in our lives. We choose the seeds to cultivate each day, so why not grow the good and nurture the loved?