Patience
By MoonGypsy
@MoonGypsy (4606)
United States
March 31, 2012 3:32pm CST
i know i don't have any patience. i noticed that all my life. i can wait for some things. to me, though, not right now has always meant the same thing as no. if i have to wait for something for a long time, then it just has might as well be never. i also can't stand waiting in waiting rooms or in lines. that drives me crazy. once i had an appointment for 9am. i didn't get seen until 11:30 and i didn't get out of there until 5pm. i thought i was going to be sick. when i am waiting on lines i feel as though i could mind shoot everyone in front of me. i know everyone is trying to do the same thing as me. this doesn't make me feel any better about waiting and having patience. sometimes i think that things are a test to your patience. it's just not one of my favorite virtues.
do you have patience? how long can you hold out or endure? how do you feel about waiting on lines. how is it for you when you are on bus and have to wait for the bus driver (who is already riding the breaks) to strap a handicap chair on? you probably handle these things better than me. what's your take on patience?
4 responses
@olivia52779 (66)
• United States
1 Apr 12
Patience is something you have to learn, it is very hard though. I understand where you are coming from. Usually people learn patience just because they realize they have to; there is no other choice. I find it hardest to be patient when I am on the phone with a company that puts me on hold for a very long time or keeps transferring me to many different people before I get my question answered. I begin to get irritated, but I realize that I need to be patient or my question will never get answered. If I hang up, I will have to start the process all over again. I know that I certainly do not want to do that. I do not like to wait in lines or having to wait for people to do things, but I really don't have a choice, in most cases. So, I generally just choose to endure the waiting and realize that eventually I will get to where I need to go or get what I am seeking. It can get very, very trying on the patience though, that is for sure.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
5 Apr 12
that's it! patience isn't really a virtue. it's a necessary evil. it's good to know you know what i am talking about though. thanks for the post.
@daxta88 (125)
• Romania
1 Apr 12
This is a very interesting subject and I am glad you brought that up. I am living in an ex-communist country and the elders are still standing in line even though they don't want to buy anything. This is one of the biggest problems, because the working society gets mad when they see elderly people siting in a line, where they have no business. It's one of the biggest patience test, you can ever take. Patience is one of the most crucial character skill, that you need to have in this world, so you can belong to a society, in my opinion, of course.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
5 Apr 12
i agree with point. to belong to a society we must have patience. this doesn't mean it's a good thing. it just means another stresser.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
1 Apr 12
well, i have a lasting patience. although i am willing to wait if it is necessary as long as i know that i will be able to get what i want or i know that my wait is worth it. all patience has an end. others are short, some are quite long. i would say that mine is in the middle. i always try to understand the delay if it happens.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
1 Apr 12
i think you are right about that, all things comes to an end, even waiting. i will try to remember that next time i am on a long line, like in walmart.
@alecdaugherty24 (4)
• United States
31 Mar 12
Hi Moon Gypsy, I know your struggles, I am very aware of them. I myself have been a part of the struggle for patience. I can not stand waiting for long amounts of time for something to take occurence. I used to think, "I must have it now!" and or, "If I have to wait any longer I'm gunna flip crap!". What I would consider approaching, which would be to take effort and, sad to say, patience, is to consider time as a unvalued resource. This method is some what contradictive to the belief in "time is money!", but you must think of the big picture. If you have fun and time flies by, why can't it be the same for sitting in line? Take a break from the actions of living and concentrate on your conscience, you've lived and had so many memories that they should take a span of your time while being in line. Avoid negative thoughts though.. they will stear you towards irritation.
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
1 Apr 12
it seems as though you understand how i feel. perhaps you have felt the same way yourself. thanks for the response.
