”I Never Promised you a Rose Garden”:

It’s often said “Life is Better Together “ and one of your greatest strengths is recognizing & praising the beautiful & metamorphic changes that occurred in your partner’s life or in your relationship together. There’s sweet satisfaction in appreciating simple pleasures & finding joy in the little things. Often these are the things that mean the most and are very helpful in getting through life’s ups & downs. Most likely you’ve handled challenges with grace & optimism because you know that that time moves quickly & we only have a short time to enjoy “the here & now”. Admiring the power of the Butterfly to trust in the process knowing that huge changes often precede the birthing of something beautiful, you seek out the best even in the worst of times. To your credit, you may look to the good in everyone but is there a special someone pulling on your heartstrings or trying to sweet talk themselves out of trouble with you? Are you guilty of looking past their shortcomings & falling for the soft-soap or another one of their sugar-coated stories?  The swallows in the Innocence card appear to warn against chasing idealism and asks you to clean the lens of innocence you’re looking through where judgement, guilt or blame is present. They also appear when communication skills are weak or when what’s being said is not of integrity. Seems like everyone could use a “Come to Jesus” moment, a moment for truthful communication and accountability. Since Roses represent both pleasure & pain, of taking the good with the bad, there’s a call to get to the truth of the matter regardless of the discomfort it may cause. We all make mistakes; learning as we go but is it an honest one-off or is this a pattern that needs to be addressed & rectified? “Come to Jesus” card calls for correcting mistakes and getting back on track. Accountability. Try to remember there are reasons why people do what they do. Awakening asks you to see things from a new perspective – one without having your head in the clouds and everyone being honest. Could it be time to “see the light’ to your own part in the situation rather than be tempted to just blame the other person? Were you only listening to the pretty words you wanted to hear resorting to your habit of doling out the quick & usual wave of forgiveness so they could go on their way without culpability & you back to your illusion of peace? Choosing to give them the benefit of the doubt once again all the while ignoring the pain from the thorn in your side telling you something's not entirely right here. Never said it would be easy, but this is an opportunity to come clean, to tell the truth so we can get right. Reconciliation. To get back to live & let live and share the good times while we can.