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I like to write; it's a fact that I'd almost forgotten during these last few topsy turvy years as a grad student. I have a journal that I write in, so why have I decided to try my hand at blogging? Why would anyone care about what I have to say? What weighs so heavily on my soul that it must be penned? I don't have the answers to those questions, but I do know that I've been touched (not necessarily in a profound way...perhaps it was just a laugh or a thought that made me pause) by several blogs/articles/writings in which people were just sharing their feelings, discussing situations and providing a glimpse to the things they deem important. I may not know those people or may have never had such intimate conversations with them, but their words provided something I needed at a particular place and time. I often wonder if it's vain to think that something I write could touch somebody. Maybe it is, but if I never publish I'd never know. Besides all that, this blog provides me an outlet to discuss and share random stuff that I find cool. So that's why I'm here...Welcome!!!








Monday, October 18, 2010

The Importance of Being Patient

"I've now realized for the first time in my life the vital Importance of Being Patient."

Ahh...patience. I long ago realized that I was not the most patient person in the world. It's a fact my mother noticed too, and according to her it's something she constantly prayed about on my behalf. I think God is answering her prayers because I've noticed over the course of the year several situations that have forced me to be patient or have cost me when I wasn't patient: dealing with my wonderful but not cognizant of time Realtor, getting my condo, rush delivering a cardigan that was too big for me and rush delivering shoes that were to big. Better, I suppose to learn it now rather than later when I don't have the time or money. I must say becoming patient has been difficult.

What can I say I'm a victim. I'm a product of my environment. Even my conditioning has been conditioned. I'm an internet baby. I grew up with computers. With Mavis Beacon and Oregon Trail, I was bound to be hooked. I've become accustomed to high speed internet, Amazon Prime with its Two-Day free shipping, instant messager, skype, emails, cell phones, instant grits and instant hot cocoa. With all these instants, why would anyone choose to wait?

While the tangible benefits of waiting aren't always apparent right away, patience always seems to present the best option. I am only now beginning to see what a wonderful gift God has blessed me with because of my patience. I wrote down a list of everything I wanted in a place and I got it all and plus some. Although I did wait my house out, being patient is still a struggle for me.

Just last week I ordered a set of stupid knives off of gilt.com thinking I'd stumbled on an amazing deal that was irresistible and that the knives would sell out quickly. Unfortunately, the knives are the same price on Amazon.com and are still on sell. Don't get me wrong it's an amazing set of knives, but could I have waited? Yes, and I should have. I could've used that money for something else. Now instead of pretty accessories for my place, I'll just have my set of knives sitting on the counter.

Hopefully, incidents such as this will become less frequent because now I am finally beginning to realize the importance of being patient.
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