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.
