"Happiness will never come to those who fail to
appreciate what they already have."
~Anonymous
Good Morning! For as many times as we have
said, "Patience is a virtue," you would think
that message would be drilled into our brains
and our society. But look around. Take any day,
of any year, and see how little patience exists
in the world we live in.
If
you really want to see how lacking in patience
the world is, get about twenty items and try
going through the express lane at the grocery
store. A loud chorus of sighs will start behind
you.
How
about road rage? Everyone is so intent on
getting there, fast, faster, fastest. Or watch
someone with a slow connection on the Internet.
If it takes a computer screen more than ten
seconds to load, they'll start adjusting cords
wondering what is wrong and why the Internet is
so slow. Never mind that only a decade ago, most
people had to journey to the library for the
afternoon to gather information that is now
delivered to the savvy web-surfer in seconds.
My
mother is famous for pointing out how the lack
of patience is so foolish when driving. Up in
northern Wisconsin where I grew up, the roads
were only occasionally speckled with traffic.
Despite the beauty, cars would zoom and race by.
Once we got to the city and found ourselves at a
traffic light, the car that passed us at
ninety-miles-per-hour was just a matter of a few
feet in front of us. My mom would always laugh
at how the drivers were so focused on the road
and passing others that they missed the fall
colors or spring blossoms.
Your Turn: When you are
charging around in daily life - ask yourself
where exactly you are going. Is crossing the
"finish" line a bit quicker worth missing the
view?
Your Affirmation: While engaged
on any journey, I remember to enjoy the view.
