The Cards We’re Dealt

Life, Encouragemnt, Courge

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Life is like a card game. The dealer distributes cards that you have no idea what they hold until you flip them over. From that point, depending on which game you’re playing, you will have to devise a strategy to play with the cards you are dealt, in an effort to win the game.

Should you hold them or fold them? Do you play or run away? If only life decisions were that easy, we wouldn’t have a thing to worry about. Sometimes life deals us a great hand, with a win-win situation. It’s like you have the Midas touch no matter what!

Some days you may feel like you’re playing a game of Solitaire, finding yourself alone, trying to figure out the next move, and having to start all over again until you get the sequence right. Other days it seems like you’re playing a game of Blackjack where there is a strong adversary whom you feel you have to defeat quickly and defiantly. Many times, you often feel like you’re playing a long game of Poker, where you are competing against some hardcore opponents for a long, hard fight just to get ahead.

While card games typically have guidelines to go by, life has no foolproof instructions that can guarantee you will avoid pain, heartache, and disappointment. Yep, life is a gamble in the game of chance. If you play your cards with divine instruction, you will develop divine wisdom to be in step with the life-changing, life-enhancing moves you make, and reap the rewards from the life lessons you learn.

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45 thoughts on “The Cards We’re Dealt”

  1. “No foolproof instructions.” Where’s the line to demand to talk to the casino manager? I have a problem or two I’d like to bring up with him or her!!! Ha, ha. Plus, I think the guy on Table Two is cheating. He keeps pulling Aces out of mid air. Ha, ha.

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  6. Oh my dear Destiny, I agree with you my friend. If only, yes, but we will deal with each moment in our life using the best of the cards we are dealt; and everyone has their own way of handling each delicate situation as it surfaces. Thanks so much for your sweet comment! 🥰💖🌞

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  7. Thanks a million Rosaliene. I know you can relate because you’ve done some incredible, courageous things and made some forward-thinking decisions when faced with a bad hand of cards. I appreciate it sistah! 🎲🥰🃏

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  13. You offer a great analogy of life’s ride, Kym. We go through periods of highs and lows, and we look at some people and wonder how in the world can they get though so much hardship. Most of us are resilient. We just keep going, no matter what.

    Your posts are so thought-provoking, dear Kym. Love to you.

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  16. Wonderful post ! Brilliant, inspiring and very smart analogy. My dear friend Kym you are amazing.
    Thank’s for share and let us reflection, it´s always a pleasure visit your blog.
    Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend, cheers! Abrazote mi amiga!

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  26. My dear friend Kym it’s always a pleasure visit your blog. Thank’s for your kind comment, you are so gentil
    Have a wonderful and relaxing evening and weekend!Cheers!
    Abrazote mi amiga 😍💐🥰🧁🫖☕🎉🌞☀️✨🥂

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  28. Love the analogy of life being like a card game Kym Dawlink and you are sooooo right about that! Thanks for the reflections and sharing your astute thoughts with us! I’ve been folding a lot right now.. lol 😂

    💗💕😘
    ” life has no foolproof instructions that can guarantee you will avoid pain, heartache, and disappointment. Yep, life is a gamble in the game of chance. If you play your cards with divine instruction, you will develop divine wisdom to be in step with the life-changing, life-enhancing moves you make, and reap the rewards from the life lessons you learn.”

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  32. Oh Cindy dawwwwlinkkkk, you have been playing a lot of hands lately. I simply don’t know how you manage to do it but don’t go out for the count even if you must fold! 🃏😱🎰 But thank you so much for your kind and always encouraging words my friend. 💞 Cheers to a great week ahead! 🤗🥂👏🏼

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  38. I thank you so much Elvira every time you visit my blog and comment with your most loving comments. That means so much to me and I appreciate you. Have a relaxing evening mi amiga! Abrazote! 😘💖🤗🥂😊☕🌞💐🎭

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  44. Very true Kym 🙏🏼

    Sometimes we’d like to find some guidelines ready or at least something that says that this way is better than that way. But life is an experience and we all have to walk our own path. Whatever it takes.

    Sending you love and wishing you a nice day.

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