Open Ears, Closed Mouth

From the Touchstone Tarot, the Queen of Coins; from the John Waterhouse Oracle, "Thisbe:"

          I am so much like this Queen of Coins, with her table full of offerings. Having a bad day? Here are some fresh-baked muffins and coffee. Are you sad? Let me give you some flowers for my garden. Stressed and anxious? Let's go for a walk. When I was younger, it was an attempt to "fix" people - an external solution for an internal problem. As I got older and realized those solutions didn't work, it became a way to distract folks from what was bothering them. At this stage in life, I'm taking my cues from Thisbe. This lass was forbidden by her parents to marry the man she loved, Pyramus. The two lovers instead exchanged vows through a crack in the wall that separated their houses. The painting shows Thisbe listening intently to Pyramus' declaration of love. Being a good listener, fully present for another person, is perhaps the better way to validate someone's worth.