Hello, blog friends!
It's #TankaTuesday, and Colleen Chesebro has an interesting prompt of three Tarot cards. We are to use the cards as inspiration in finding our joy.
If you'd like to join in the writing adventure, just click on the above link and you will travel to the poetry site where you'll find instructions. Below are the three cards:
It's #TankaTuesday, and Colleen Chesebro has an interesting prompt of three Tarot cards. We are to use the cards as inspiration in finding our joy.
If you'd like to join in the writing adventure, just click on the above link and you will travel to the poetry site where you'll find instructions. Below are the three cards:
I don't have any experience with Tarot, but looking at the cards, some thoughts surfaced about a recent encounter, which I've decided to share.
Since the mid-1980s, I've followed the research on the Near Death Experience phenomena and read numerous personal accounts. So, when I learned last summer that the IANDS conference would be in Phoenix, I lept at the opportunity to attend.
There were many physicians and nurses at the conference, along with a large group of folks who had had a Near Death Experience. At each of the presentations, speakers shared their NDE and talked about how it had changed their life. At one of the sessions, the speaker led us into a very relaxed state through a guided meditation, with the intention or hope that each of us would meet someone on the other side.
As I moved into silence, I expected to see my mom and dad, because I often feel their presence. But, it was not they whom I met. In this meditative state, I saw a man with dark hair, his head lowered in sadness. This man did not look at me, but he said, "I wasn't there for him. I wasn't there for him." Then he left. I instantly knew who this mystery man was. And just as instantly, I felt compassion.
Three weeks after the conference, a distant in-law visited. I had felt frustrated with this man because of his weak work ethic and stringent religious views. But this time was different. I decided to tell him about my experience, even though I expected a negative response. To my surprise, the man listened attentively, and then with hesitation, he explained that his father had dark hair. He added that his father had deserted the family when he was just a child and died in a tragic accident a couple years later. The in-law acknowledged that he had no fathering. I listened and realized I had just received confirmation of my experience.
I believe that life is eternal. And whether earthly or heavenly, a loving embrace can be transformative. In the experience above, two people were changed. I let go of frustration and welcomed compassion. And, the in-law felt his father's regret and unspoken love.
What does any of this have to do with Tarot? Images are suggestive and often stir memories. In my case, seeing the house card and the fairy card brought to mind the IAND conference. My two tankas reflect on that enlightening experience. I hope you like them.
Stay warm, dear friends, and have a wonderful week! ❤️
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