"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.
