In This Together

From the Swietlistej Drogi, the Ten of Cups; from the Mirrors of the Heart, 'Cleansing:'

Obviously, the first thing to let go of is trying to “get” love, and instead to give it.

That’s the secret of the spiritual path. 

—Ayya Khema

          It's a wedding! Each of these individuals has matured emotionally enough to realize everything doesn't revolve around them. Their connection is formed on the basis of respect, compromise, and devotion. On such a joyful day, why would the Cleansing card show up? Expectations - the assumption that their relationship should always be filled with such happiness. No one is immune to the challenges and hardships of life. There will eventually come a day when the baby is crying nonstop, the dog chews up three pairs of shoes, and the toilet is overflowing. It won't be happiness that sees this couple through but remembering the love that brought them together. That bond can transform "My life sucks" into "We're all struggling; how can I best help and comfort all of us?"