From the
Daniloff Tarot, the King of Pentacles; from the Kwan Yin sticks, #55:
Looking at this king, I notice a tower on top of an elephant, on top of a tortoise shell, on top of an ox head. This guy's kingdom is built on animals that might not be fast, but they're sturdy and steady. They might not have the sharpest teeth, talons or claws, but they have the power and strength to endure. There is a sense this king knows he "stands on the shoulders" of others. He depends on the resources of the earth and the skills of his people, and he uses his talents to manage it all successfully. Taking care of these resources and people keeps his kingdom from being toppled. He reminds me to be a good steward of all that I have as well.
The Kwan Yin verses for stick 55 read:
A long row of bamboo stalks
joined together
reaches to a bubbling spring.
Generation after generation can draw on the water.
It's easy to think what I do or don't do doesn't have much of an affect on the world. But what if doing one unselfish thing could make all the difference for another? I can't see into the future, but I can look back and see how the generosity and kindness of others affected me. Though they are no longer alive, their actions live on in me.
