She Is Not Merely a Soothsayer

She distributes the wands and the cups. Her client taps a card, choosing it. The death card comes up. The client gasps. She takes her hand and begins to explain. She has Bambi brown eyes, and a kind soul. The client settles down, wanting to believe in her explanation, in the cards, in a happily ever after. She is not merely a soothsayer and a card reader, She is a psychologist, a mother, a grandmother, and a crone. She understands the value of being optimistic of bringing hope into each tarot reading. Her clients are loyal, coming back to see her again and again. She uplifts them, inspiring hope, promising joy. It is what they get, for it is what they now expect.