Jewel
I did not see a thread on this card, but since the conversation about cards with "multiples" is up for discussion in another thread and various of these threads have been opened I thought I would post a thread on this one too.
This is one the cards I drew back in 2007 and made a small journal entry on. When I drew it I kept it out for a couple of days had trouble finding the motivation to write about it. In my journal I noted that it was probably the fly and mosquito in the card that de-motivated me and I think that is still perhaps the case as I find those to be pesky insects, specially when they are around my food or drinks. You would certainly not find me with a placid smile of my face but swatting away at them. That the Tea lady is not bothered by it makes me think "YUCK! hope she never serves me tea!"
The Coffee lady seems quite refined and a bit out of place in the card as there is an oriental feel to the card which does not seem like her setting. My guess is that she must be visiting her Tea lady friend, though the Tea lady reminds me more of a waitress with undesirable helpers. I get the sense that this is an odd or unlikely friendship. I do not dislike the card, it is just not one of my favorites. The insects do bug me though.
Revisiting the card, I would say that this card could herald a need to appreciate things and people from a different perspective allowing for and respecting cultural differences. A card that celebrates diversity and shows the value in that. The insects could symbolize the "noise" that happens when we do not understand the cultural differences as they can get in the way and pollute what otherwise could be an opportunity for growth through taking the time to learn more about other cultures. So in essense I see this more as a card about communication and oppeness to other lifestyles and ideas.
This is one the cards I drew back in 2007 and made a small journal entry on. When I drew it I kept it out for a couple of days had trouble finding the motivation to write about it. In my journal I noted that it was probably the fly and mosquito in the card that de-motivated me and I think that is still perhaps the case as I find those to be pesky insects, specially when they are around my food or drinks. You would certainly not find me with a placid smile of my face but swatting away at them. That the Tea lady is not bothered by it makes me think "YUCK! hope she never serves me tea!"
The Coffee lady seems quite refined and a bit out of place in the card as there is an oriental feel to the card which does not seem like her setting. My guess is that she must be visiting her Tea lady friend, though the Tea lady reminds me more of a waitress with undesirable helpers. I get the sense that this is an odd or unlikely friendship. I do not dislike the card, it is just not one of my favorites. The insects do bug me though.
Revisiting the card, I would say that this card could herald a need to appreciate things and people from a different perspective allowing for and respecting cultural differences. A card that celebrates diversity and shows the value in that. The insects could symbolize the "noise" that happens when we do not understand the cultural differences as they can get in the way and pollute what otherwise could be an opportunity for growth through taking the time to learn more about other cultures. So in essense I see this more as a card about communication and oppeness to other lifestyles and ideas.