Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Polishing of Patience

There are few things in life we want to have or accomplish with every fiber in our being. There are very few things, actually, that are worth the exertion of the very fibers of our being. But every once in a while, a figment too wonderful to dismiss becomes of increasing endearment. 
What is worth waiting on, or waiting for, in life? Is there anything of such value whatsoever? Perhaps it is rarely considered this way, but the traverse itself of an expected outcome can become either our tree of life, or the rope from which we hang. Why is this so? Sometimes, that which we so dearly desire can only be satisfyingly obtained through time.. And time, rarely on our side, does not heed our impatience nor our beseeching. 
So when we are placed, either obligingly or unexpectedly, in the bend between time and desire, what else can we do but seek benefit from our position? Can we quicken the pace of the clock? Obviously, that is a straightforward no. But can we fool our minds to believe it has? 
Whether we tumble among life hoping for the next moment to come or the last minute to linger, the flow of the chime continues, non halting, irrevocable, and rarely ever, appreciated to its full potential. In fact, sometimes we may be so intent on tomorrow, that today passes by unnoticed, its resources untapped, the possibilities, unturned. 
Indeed, the greatest gift of patience is not only being rewarded in the end, but loving every second you wait.. How can that be? Because every second that passes, you can either choose to improve who you are, or sink into a pit of despair. The world has many paths, many side goals. And these ample stepping stones along the way deliver you to your destination, quite often a better individual than when you began your journey. 
As is, time can be our valuable resource- if we want it to be. And once that clock stops ticking; none of us will want to look back, and regret.. 

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