Being happy doesn't mean every thing's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.  I'm anything but perfect!  But it is time to see beyond the imprefections that are immediate in life — and look for what it is that I truly want — grasp it and enjoy!!!!

Shifting the Sun

When your father dies, say the Irish,
you lose your umbrella against bad weather.
May his sun be your light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Welsh,
you sink a foot deeper into the earth.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Canadians,
you run out of excuses.
May you inherit his sun, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the French,
you become your own father.
May you stand up in his light, say the Armenians.

When you father dies, say the Indians,
he comes back as the thunder.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Russians,
he takes your childhood with him.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the English,
you join his club you vowed you wouldn't.
May you inherit his sun, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Armenians,
your sun shifts forever.
And you walk in his light.

~ Diana Der-Hovanessian ~

 Page of Cups

In this card we see the young man in a rather defensive stance, gazing heavily into the cup which he clenches in his hand. Behind him the sky is gray and the waters, which represent emotion, are choppy and a bit foreboding. He has made a conscious decision to turn away from the pull of that storm, so that he can focus on his cup, finding a source of inner strength and guidance. Coming from the cup is a fish which represents sustenance and spiritual abundance.

This page is so close to connecting with this source of wisdom.

Sometimes when we are able to turn away from the pull of emotions/fears as this young man has, out of the blue our answers appear and we can recognize that all we need is provided to us, even when it comes in unexpected or unconventional ways.

Today, take care to avoid getting entangled in emotions. Look for the answers within yourself. We can't control outer circumstances any more than the Page in the card can control his environment, however we do have the ability to choose the way(s) in which we react to our circumstances. This card is a reminder to honor the gifts of free will and choice.