Today’s card is from a more unusual deck in my collection. It is one that doesn’t use easily recognizable suits. That can be challenging to someone who has a set understanding of what goes with what. It can be a little disconcerting when things don’t match up.
That can throw us in life as well. When we meet someone who doesn’t see the world as we do, typically we have two reactions. The more common one is disbelief that they would not share our world view. We want to change them. We want to explain our way of seeing things until they finally give in and change.
The other reaction is acceptance that there are those in the world who don’t see things as we do.
Of course, we have to make choices at that point…do we keep them in our lives? Do we move on? Do we learn from them and change how *we* see the world?
Quelle horreur, y’all. We might have to adjust our goggles.
The Ace of Thunderbirds is the Wands suit. Traditionally it means a fresh start. Today, let’s keep in mind that someone else’s no doesn’t have to be our yes. It also doesn’t have to be an invitation to try to change someone’s mind.
Seek joy, y’all! Pass it on.
Ace of Thunderbirds, Star That Never Walks Around, Weiser Books, 2002
I hear what you’re saying about using decks/mythologies that challenge our preconceptions. I have struggled in the past trying to dove-tail different philosophies into a single coherent unit. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes you just end up confused and not sure what you believe in. It’s all good though. Confusion means that I am still open to taking on board other people’s points of view 🙂
BTW – in the UK, Thunderbirds was a very popular children’s TV show with marionette puppets. It was F.A.B. <- only another Thunderbirds fan will understand that 😀
I remember the Thunderbirds. They made a movie out of them as well. 😀 I love your remark about confusion. Well put, Ms. Cross!