A Gathering Storm
Friday morning, I pulled a Lenormand spread with a simple question in mind: “How will her surgical procedure go?” My son’s girlfriend is staying with us right now, and she had a procedure scheduled that day. I wanted to see what the cards might offer, not just out of curiosity, but that quiet, inner nudge to prepare.
The cards I pulled were: Heart – Letter – Scythe – Clouds – Key.
Immediately, a few things clicked. The Heart felt like her. She was fully ready, emotionally invested, and maybe a little nervous but resolute. The Letter, I thought, might represent the paperwork, the forms, and all the pre-op communication. I chose the Scythe as my significator since it’s so often tied to surgeries. Sharp, cutting, sudden.
Then came the Clouds and the Key. Clouds can be tricky: confusion, delay, hidden complications. But the Key? The Key is resolution, success, and clarity. I interpreted this to mean there might be a few bumps, but overall things would turn out okay.
When I told my son about the reading, I mentioned the Key because I believed it would go well. But I left out the Clouds. I didn’t want to plant unnecessary worry in his mind. The last thing a stressed-out caregiver needs is ambiguity.
As it turned out, the surgery itself went fine. But a few hours after she got home, she began bleeding heavily and swelling near the incision site. It escalated fast. We were on the phone with her doctor, then rushing to the ER. She had developed a hematoma and had to be admitted overnight for observation.
She’s back home now, healing steadily. The bleeding has stopped. The swelling’s going down. She’s sore, but on the mend.
While we were at the ER, I looked at my son and said, “I did get the Clouds. I should’ve been more prepared.” He just shook his head. He’s used to my readings coming true.
There’s something sobering about watching a spread unfold in real life, especially when it brings both comfort and complication. The Clouds warned me, and the Key reminded me to trust that even in the middle of confusion, the outcome would be okay.
I’ve learned (again) that intuition doesn’t always speak in absolutes. Sometimes, it’s a whisper of “be ready,” not “everything’s fine.” And sometimes, the most powerful part of the reading isn’t just seeing it come true. It’s learning how and when to share what you see.
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