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Alright, let’s talk about this here… what’s it called? Four of Pentacles tarot, yeah, that’s the one. Now, I ain’t no fancy card reader or nothin’, but I’ve seen enough in my life to know a thing or two about holdin’ on tight and bein’ scared of losin’ what ya got.
This card, it’s like… well, it’s like when you got a good stash of somethin’, money maybe, or land, or even just your favorite quilt, and you ain’t lettin’ nobody near it. You’re clutchin’ it, see? Holdin’ on for dear life. It’s like clenching your fist around a dollar bill so tight, nobody can pry it open, not even yourself. It ain’t always a bad thing, mind you. Sometimes you gotta be careful, gotta protect what’s yours. But sometimes, you hold on so tight, you squeeze the life right outta it.
I remember this fella, old Jed down the road. Had a whole pile of land, more than he could ever use. But he wouldn’t sell a lick of it, not even to his own kin. Said he was savin’ it for a rainy day. Well, the rainy day came, alright, but he was too old and too sick to enjoy it. All that land, just sittin’ there. He held on so tight, he missed out on livin’. That’s what this card reminds me of sometimes, Jed’s stubborn old face and his dusty, unused land. He looked just like this card when you caught him checking on the fence lines.
- It can mean you’re bein’ stingy, like you’re afraid of sharin’ what you got.
- It can mean you’re stuck in your ways, not willin’ to change or try new things.
- It can mean you’re buildin’ walls around yourself, keepin’ folks out, and keepin’ yourself in.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ you should go throw your money away or nothin’. But there’s a difference between bein’ careful and bein’ scared. There is a difference between protecting what’s yours and becoming a slave to what you own, you hear? If you’re holdin’ on so tight that you can’t breathe, can’t move, can’t enjoy life, well then, that ain’t no good, is it? It’s like you’re trapped in your own house, you know, with all the doors locked and the windows nailed shut. Safe, maybe, but lonely as all get out.
Think about it like this… remember when you used to can peaches? You worked hard all summer, pickin’ and peelin’ and preserving them all so you had something to eat in the winter. That’s good, that’s sensible. But if you kept all them peaches in the cellar and never ate a single one, what would be the point? They would rot. It’s the same when you keep holding onto your money, or your things, so tight that you are afraid to spend it to make your life better, or to help your kin. Then what’s the use in having it at all? It’s the same with this card, I reckon. It’s a warnin’, see? A warnin’ to loosen up a little, to share a little, to live a little. Don’t let your grip on things turn into a prison. Life’s too short for that, you hear?
And sometimes, it ain’t even about money or things. Sometimes, it’s about holdin’ onto old hurts, old grudges. That’s just as bad, maybe worse. It’s like carryin’ around a sack of rocks, weighin’ you down, makin’ you bitter. You gotta let that stuff go, you hear? Gotta forgive, gotta move on. It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it. I had a sister who was like that, held onto a grudge for twenty years over a silly argument about a recipe. It poisoned her whole life. Don’t be like that. Let go of that stuff before it takes you down with it.
So, if you pull this Four of Pentacles card, take a good look at yourself. Are you holdin’ on too tight? Are you lettin’ fear control your life? Are you more concerned with what you have then who you are? If so, maybe it’s time to loosen your grip, open your hands, and let a little light in. It might feel scary at first, but trust me, it’ll be worth it in the end. Life’s too short to spend it clenchin’ your fists. Go on now, let go a little. You might just find you have more than you thought.
Now, I gotta go feed the chickens. You think about what I said, ya hear?
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