Ponderings: On Patience

Truly enjoyed this exploration of waiting. Learning to wait is certainly an art form.

These thoughts you've shared remain green and send a vibrant hope of spring coming our way. Three years have come and gone with so much in between the days. Your words reminded me today of things that are important, things to be cherished and things worth waiting for.

Patience isn't a quality we're born with but learned. When I was younger, I had no patience for anything! But I learned patience and it certainly has paid off in my older years.

I don't think there are many people that have conquered the patience virtue. I know I work on it daily. Thanks for another great installment of project good words my friend. Hugs :)

Thanks for all that you write and and the inspiration you bring to others. Patience is something I have and am grateful for it. Your musical picks were great and I enjoyed all. As I continue to teach my Seniors I am Blessed with patience. Great hub.

Patience is truly a virtue and you've given us so many examples of how to apply it in our lives. Your experience first hand is the pinnacle of why patience is so important and sharing how that lesson taught you about the things that really matter is helpful to each of us. I have a magnet on my fridge that says "Grant me patience, Lord, but hurry". That about sums up my level of patience, but I'm still working on it.

Your choice in featuring Mckbirdbks is one on which I'll agree completely. He serves as true inspiration to each of us and a source of kindness and ongoing support of our work. I can always count on him to visit my hubs and even my nearly invisible blog that I myself neglect. I hope to see his work in paperback soon.

I look forward to listening to your musical choices with my morning coffee. With lots of hope, love, kindness and patience, Peg.

Patience is something we need to learn at every walk of our life. Thanks for the lovely article.

I meant to type: "survived an incident, Maria..." Sheesh. Sorry for that typo!

Patience. In some ways, I had more of this when younger; but in other ways, I possess more of it now. I guess it depends on the situation that requires this wonderful virtue. And it shouldn’t, really. We can either endure, or not…the choice is ours. When we nurture this, understand what prompts our impatience and remind ourselves what we have to be grateful for in life, peace of mind is realized. This is what I try to use whenever I feel that trigger. It doesn’t work all of the time. I’m still a work in progress.

You experienced an incident, Maria, that was terrifying. (Thank goodness!) It also gave you, as you stated so perceptively: “..an appreciation of and ability to demonstrate patience in all life circumstances - ranging from the unexpected to the absurd,” as well as gratitude.

Kudos on your tribute to Mike Friedman. He is, hands down, one of my favorite writers. I also follow him, faithfully, and always look forward to his next story installment – or anything else he has written. I confess that I selfishly hoped Quinn and Betty would return, along with Duncan Waffles, for a new story. (Sorry, Mike, but there it is. When you have both the character and caliber of an exceptional writer, you have to deal with impatient fans.) I am pleased to learn that this deserving series is being published. :-)

Excellent article, Maria. Sorry for the long post. Voted up and shared.

I have the hardest time commenting on your Project Good Words hubs. Its hard for me not to keep repeating myself about how good they are! I don't want to sound like I don't have a creative thought in my head.

As for patience it is a virtue that comes and goes with me. Sometimes I have the patience of a saint and other times, well they are better left unsaid.

You young woman have learned patience the hard way but you also are so filled with so many other virtues. I'm pretty sure I've said this before but I really mean it, you are a beacon to all.

As for Mike I was very aggravated that the Mysteries were over. Quinn and Betty were like old friends. Now I'll have to rush over there and read the new one. He is truly a great writer who keeps very good company...with you here on HP. You two are certainly blessings.

Voted all but funny.

Each time you publish one of your "Good Words" hubs, I am thinking, well, there is no way she can top the previous one, and you always do ... bringing the tears, for your personal testimony always tugs at the heart and is so powerful.

I am so glad you have highlighted the magnificent writer we all know and love here on HubPages, Mike Friedman! He not only is an amazing writer, he is also a great supporter of others' writings here on HubPages by always retweeting and providing great encouragement. I look forward to reading more of his wonderful articles here and his book!!!

Hugs, peace and many blessings to you and yours always,

Theresa aka Faith Reaper

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I have no idea where my patience comes from. It's just always been there. It's no big deal because it's just part of my make-up. It's easy, just like singing is easy.

I can't even imagine the harrowing experience you lived through, being held captive for 46 hours with a gunman. And with all this you were injured badly as well?

Only you, my brave friend, would find something positive to come from such an experience. Patience! How I admire you for your high character and marvelous attitude.

You are a born teacher. Your hubs reflect your strong desire to help others. As does your nursing.

I love this hub on patience. I have always felt that patience and love are connected. You are both!

Thank you for sharing a part of you through your writing. What a gift for us all!

Love, blessings and hugs to you dear Mar.

Audrey

Your Project Good Words hubs are always interesting and thought provoking, Maria. This one is no exception! Thanks for introducing me to some of Mike's work.

Patience is hard thing to come by in these times we live in. Mastering it I'm afraid is a lifetime struggle. Like you said, the lines we wait in, the traffic we drive in, all try our patience. I like the way you wrote about your frightening experience, one that most of us, thankfully have not gone through. The fact that you came out of it without succumbing to bitterness and anger says something about your character, and I love that. Well done and voted up.

Now you ' went and done it again. ' Just when I thought I could survive without Emerald Wells, you mentioned it, and now I'm missing it all over again. I must tell you that I loved his Quinn Moosebroker mystery series just as much, the last one was so beautifully written I was in awe. then, his story last week, ' The carriage driver- The Eliots was so dreamy and magical it put me into the Christmas spirit like no other story. He truly is a wonderful writer and dear friend, I might add that you my sweet friend are special in so many ways. Loved this! Take care. Love you..

I am a trip.....but I'm a s l o w trip.......LOL Me game? I rarely say, "No" to any kind of fun and socializing! In fact those are 2 of my favorite things! :)

Paula, you're a trip. I was referring to the job world. Frankly, you'd be the perfect guest. I prefer to socialize while I cook. I take lots of breaks and prefer to eat around 8 or 9. You game?

And then there are those of us who are so incredibly patient 98% of the time that people feel the need to check our pulse. Absolute patience can be terribly misinterpreted.

I have had people actually get in my face and scream...."How can you be so calm and unconcerned???!!! Why are you not freaking??!! My stock answer for those frenzied freaks is usually, "Oh, I think you're doing a fine enough job at that for both of us."

How strange we humans are, don't ya think girlfriend? I'm the person who stands intentionally in the longest check-out line ....AND, lets people with fewer items get ahead of me......(especially if they are toting a baby) I read magazines and talk to people...play with babies.

If you asked me what I hate most of all.......I can think of dozens of things to say......but above all else, I HATE rushing, being in a hurry, trying to beat the clock......Am I late a lot? Yes, I am. But the only important people are the people I love and who love me. They know me and they KNOW I'll be late. Not only because I don't rush....I also NEVER speed. Some of these silly people I love think they're fooling me when they tell me dinner is at 5......see, I know it's really at 6. They just don't trust me to be on time.

Sure...I suppose now everyone reading this is thinking....."OH UGH! a PROCRASTINATOR! She must drive everyone insane!" Well, I suppose, if you insist upon referring to my patience with myself as procrastination, so be it. As for driving people insane.....It's not my problem that they are impatient, now is it? LOL

I LOVE this hub, Maria my little worrier......slow down, breathe deep, Take more time to do everything.....I promise you...it will not only have more meaning....it will all work out in the end and you'll have energy to spare. :) Love & Hugs.....Effer ( P.S.....BTW my dear friend Sha.....I promise I would never hold up your progress......you go right ahead and start without me...and oh yeah, you might have to finish it too...I'll clean up..promise! LMAO!)

Those defining moments do have a way of changing our way of thinking about life, don't they? Beautiful thoughts. Every time I hear the word "patience" I think of an old cartoon I saw with a frazzled cat that looked like it wanted to kill someone, and the cat said "patience my ass....I want to tear something to shreds." :)

love,

bill

yea! I really loved this! And for so many reasons. You are truly a beautiful woman with so much wisdom and have the kind of heart, I feel so blessed to know. I appreciate you for being *real* and all the wonderful lessons you share with us. Mike is another "one of a kind" as I second your statement about how "he inspires me".

This was awesome, beautiful and interesting! Voted this way and Up.

Shared on HP and tweet. ((((((( Maria ))))))

Patience is definitely not one of my virtues, and on top of that I have a fiery temper. My only salvation is, and in this order - good manners, self-control and the ability to understand and accept reality. Well, sometimes I just lose it: the good manners, self-control, the works......

Mckbirdbks' stories are worthy to look forward to.

Voted up, profound, useful and awesome :)

(((xoxo)))

Mar, I had no patience either until I became a mom in 1992. Raising a child requires a lot of patience, among other things. However, I still lack patience for people who are notoriously late or those who hold up my progress because they're not completing their part of the equation in a timely manner.

Nice shout-out to Mike. I, too, look forward to his Friday posts. He always ends the week on a pleasant note.

Before I began to read this, I thought, "Wow, patience is one I'm not very good at! " really nice job with this, Maria! I couldn't agree more with your choice and logic behind Mike's Friday series! I am always excited on Fridays and was pleasantly surprised to see a new one!

Great mishmash choices and writes to. Thank you, Maria! Beautiful words and thoughts!

Hopefully your Christmas preparations will not be a source of impatience! Love the quotes!