Lucky for Lucy and me, I learned patience early in life. I was the little sister with no seniority or clout, so I learned to wait and wait and wait. I’m the fourth of five girls, so patience was woven into my upbringing. Last week I wrote about frustration, and this week offered more of the same, but I focused on the value and need for patience. My exasperation started with … [Read more...]
Kindness and patience—refreshing
Life’s lessons come to us often unexpected and uninvited. So do blessings. I received one recently in an hour, and all I did was show up and pay attention. It began after the usher guided me to a pew. A woman welcomed the congregation and said she especially wanted to include families with small children. She said, “Noise from our little ones adds much to our spiritual … [Read more...]
What are you waiting for?
Standing in line, all masked up, with nothing to do but wait, I people watch and think about how much time I spend waiting—just waiting. I’m not saying it’s miserable, it isn’t, but time waiting does seem to be increasing in my life. I wait for the time to get up, coffee to drip, elevator to arrive, maid service, shuttle, customer service, laundry to wash and dry, 8,000 steps, … [Read more...]