WAITING
If I were to rewrite the English dictionary, I would probably scrap the word 'wait' and replace it with time wasting and doodling. Infact, I would have too many synonyms that i would use to describe this very annoying verb. Why? This is because I am the most impatient human being that ever lived. The only time I'm patient is when my eyes are closed in sleep. Whenever I complain about having to wait to my ex-roommate and my mother (they act the same age becuase my roommate acts older than her years), they answer with this proverb 'the patient dog eats the fattest bone'. Must I always be the patient dog? Sometimes, it seem to me that apart from being the most patient dog in the universe(with a struggle), I'm also the slowest dawg alive. That's what waiting does to me - it leaves me depressed.
I do not intend to generalise but i strongly feel that there are many more people like me in the world out there. the truth is that these are real feelings that must be confronted. What do you do with the time you've got to twiddle your thumbs when you are confronted with life changing decisions and options like exam results, job applications or medical test results. Ask anybody, those are a few of the times when you just do not want to wait.
If I were to rewrite the English dictionary, I would probably scrap the word 'wait' and replace it with time wasting and doodling. Infact, I would have too many synonyms that i would use to describe this very annoying verb. Why? This is because I am the most impatient human being that ever lived. The only time I'm patient is when my eyes are closed in sleep. Whenever I complain about having to wait to my ex-roommate and my mother (they act the same age becuase my roommate acts older than her years), they answer with this proverb 'the patient dog eats the fattest bone'. Must I always be the patient dog? Sometimes, it seem to me that apart from being the most patient dog in the universe(with a struggle), I'm also the slowest dawg alive. That's what waiting does to me - it leaves me depressed.
I do not intend to generalise but i strongly feel that there are many more people like me in the world out there. the truth is that these are real feelings that must be confronted. What do you do with the time you've got to twiddle your thumbs when you are confronted with life changing decisions and options like exam results, job applications or medical test results. Ask anybody, those are a few of the times when you just do not want to wait.
For me, i found out that the more i take my mind off the issue in question, the more my subconscious dwells on it. I therefore, make an effort to talk about the situation with my partner-in-crime. An understanding person who would not discount your anxieties as nothing but who would see reason and calm you down. We all need at least one of such people in our lives.
We also need to realise that more mistakes are made by speed than by patience and quiet waiting would save one from many mistakes and errors.
The need to redefine the word 'wait' led me to Eugene Patterson's quote on waiting.
waiting does not mean doing nothing
it does not mean fatalistic resignation
it means going about our assigned tasks
confident that god will provide the meaning
and the conclusions
This is my new philosophy on waiting - I hope this lasts!
Later
Jay
2 Comments:
Frankfurt Motor Show 2005 -- The Misadventures of Randall and John
TUAW iPod nano contest: 106 entries Comment on this Advertiser Now available in Spanish and Chinese .
Cool blog. Your writing style is great.
My site is on gardening if you're interested in taking a look. I'm working on getting lots of information about gardening gifts.
Hope you can find a minute to take a peek.
you seem to speak my mind sometimes. i understand everything u said about waiting.i think the apt title should be waiting- not wanting to.
you have great potential. keep up the good work
Post a Comment
<< Home