#10: Reality Check
It would be nice if the checks we received from the people who love us were checks with a whole lot of zeroes on them, payable to cash, but most of the time, that ain’t gonna be the case. The rest of the time, the checks we’re getting are reality checks, and while they’re not as exciting, they are important.
I know I said these cards subvert our expectations, but really, what they are doing is teaching us to manage them. If we’re used to being disappointed, then we’ll be ready to take all the hits that life throws at us. Either that, or we’ll lock ourselves in our bedroom watching soaps and eating candy.