Patience is a virtue. How often have we heard that? This virtue is not part of my chemistry, and I've been trying to develop it for years. And, not to brag, there's been a change in my attitude much of the time. Ok--so it's taken nearly sixty years and LOTS of conversations....
At any rate, the patience is being tried these days. Why is it so difficult for people just to give you the information you ask for? "Please help with this"....but the information highway comes to a complete halt when I ask for the information I need to help! What's going on?
And--requesting information to make arrangements involving others--I get it a "yes, I've made the plans I'll let you know the details later." Why not now?
What's wrong with just responding and making the person asking (me) think that perhaps my need for information is worth the effort of writing a few more sentences on a response!
Twice this morning my husband asks me where something is. The items are in his hands in moments. Was I doing something when he asked? Yes. Was it important to him to locate the items? Yes. Did it place my plans for the day in dire danger by responding to his requests? No.
So the question. Wouldn't the world be a kinder, gentler place if all of us concentrated a bit more on being a blessing for others instead of doing the least amount we can get away with when someone asks for something?
A crabby day. Things will look a little better as
life goes on.
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