The Ten of swords represents finality, the end of something. As is easy to grasp from the picture in many decks, there is no hope for revival here. A limit has been reached, a line has been crossed and there is no turning back. In some situations this may be felt as a tragic loss, but it often brings with it a paradoxical sense of release and closure. The waiting and wondering are over. There is no more ambiguity. You can rightly let go and move on, as there is no more progress to be made here.

Why the ten of swords? I just found a photo of the tarot card amongst my dads many adventure and life photos on his computer.

I have never met anyone so intelligent, deep, and complex. Everything has a meaning. Everything means something.