Patience is a Virtue
Being a mostly impatient sort, I've heard that old saying all my life. Especially from my aunt, who early on appointed herself chief maker and enforcer of my moral code. Luckily for me, my mother didn't often agree with her in matters of child rearing.
Patience is a virtue.
The only patience I ever knew for a long time was Patience Powers, who was anything but virtuous. I might or might not have learnedsome a few things from her. Just sayin'.
Patience is a virtue.
Then I grew up. Adulthood. Oh, no! What do I do? I'm supposed to have all the answers. Not. Not only not a clue, but I'd never even heard most of the questions I was supposed to have answers to. People had PATIENCE with me. Live-In Handyman could tell you tales, but we're not going down that road.
Patience is a virtue.
One day I realized I was supposed to write down all the stories and characters that had always filled my head. Hello! So I wrote. And rewrote. And learned. And learned more. And rewrote. One day I sent off a short story.
After a mis-step or two dozen, I realized I needed something. Patience.
Patience in everything connected with this new endeavor. Researching. Plotting. Writing. Rewriting. Editing. Submitting. Waiting....
Patience with myself. Patience with others. Patience with the process.
Patience is a virtue.
I wonder whatever happened to Patience Powers?
I wonder if my aunt was able to see this far down the road of my life?
I wonder if patience is a virtue or a vice?
Patience is a virtue.
Patience is a virtue.
The only patience I ever knew for a long time was Patience Powers, who was anything but virtuous. I might or might not have learned
Patience is a virtue.
Then I grew up. Adulthood. Oh, no! What do I do? I'm supposed to have all the answers. Not. Not only not a clue, but I'd never even heard most of the questions I was supposed to have answers to. People had PATIENCE with me. Live-In Handyman could tell you tales, but we're not going down that road.
Patience is a virtue.
One day I realized I was supposed to write down all the stories and characters that had always filled my head. Hello! So I wrote. And rewrote. And learned. And learned more. And rewrote. One day I sent off a short story.
After a mis-step or two dozen, I realized I needed something. Patience.
Patience in everything connected with this new endeavor. Researching. Plotting. Writing. Rewriting. Editing. Submitting. Waiting....
Patience with myself. Patience with others. Patience with the process.
Patience is a virtue.
I wonder whatever happened to Patience Powers?
I wonder if my aunt was able to see this far down the road of my life?
I wonder if patience is a virtue or a vice?
Patience is a virtue.
Comments
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Hmmm, maybe I need to rethink whether or not I'm patient. At all!
Have a great week!
Jan Morrison
Terry
Terry's Place
Romance with a Twist--of Mystery
Great to find you at Karen's BBQ. LOVE, love your Tiki Hut photo! :o)
Cheers,
Jackee
CD
Words Crafter - Yes, impatient in those areas, too.
Jan - I have patience with small children and animals. I need to get right on the rest, too.
Terry - I've had to learn patience with the entire writing/publication thing. I'm better. Much better, actually. I'm great at the "hurry up" part. And I've learned to use the "wait" part to plan ahead for the "hurry up" part.
Alex - Growing up didn't help much here either :(
Laura - I don't know :)
Jackee - Thanks. Loved the BBQ. I hope you'll visit here often.
Clarissa - Truer words were never written.
Candyland - I have no virtue either.
Elana - Same here.
Holly - Yes.
Teresa
This post is so right on. I used to be very impatient but time has helped me learn this virtue. It's difficult but attainable ;)
Teresa - Will you be the Tiki Hut's resident philosopher? I'll work up an offer :)
Claudia - Attainable ... gonna remember that. Thanks.
VR - I think you're correct.
Helen
Believe it's them!!
Blessings, dear one.
Patti
Let's see, Patience Powers....I think she went into a nunnery in the South of France. :)
Kidding aside.... interesting and enjoyable post. Thanks
Manzanita
Helen - Working on it. I'm way better than I used to be.
Patti - I have plenty of perseverance. I think I stood in that line twice.
Manzanita - You gotta be kidding - Patience in a nunnery? I can see it now. Love it - thanks!
I like the one about the silence. As the door closes, waves of silence hit your ears. Can be almost a little scary. :)