You would think I might have learned by now. I thought I would have, and yet something comes along to remind me of the very fact I should have known long ago.
What I lack, is not food, clothing, or shelter.
What I lack is not friends, though I realize that at times I may have driven a few friends away from me. You can never have too many friends. And I realize that those I may have driven away were not at fault. Be it here at USM, or outside of it.
It may take an embarrasing moment. Or a gentle reminder.
It may take the form of hurt feelings, you can tell by the look on the others face.
It may take the form of mistrust. Or good intentions. Or maybe none of the above.
But he lack of paitence is my greatest downfall. I don't always wear this trait, in fact, I have been earnestly working on improving it for some time now. But alas, there are those times when I know I have not acted as I should have.
I have no desire to be a mean person, but there are those moments when all I want is a confirmation that I am here. I cannot number the times when I am at work, involved in a serious conversation with someone, only to be interrupted. Or waiting my turn in line, only to be cut off. Where are the manners?
How about shopping in a store? Or a market? I may be involved in a transaction when somebody else jumps in front to ask where the diapers are. I have been through several transactions and involved in the conversation process, only to have the cashier or sales clerk be reminded by myself that I was already conducting business in the first place. Where are the manners?
Don't get me wrong. I don't seek an arguement with anyone. It is just a reminder to myself that I need to work on being a little more paitent. For the lack thereof, a lack of paitence, can lead to something worse than what was intended in the first place. Afterall, they don't call it "Road Rage" or "Goin' Postal" for nothing.
And so, where are my manners? Is it really worth getting into a fight over such shortcommings? That is what I continue to think of, and try to work on, and not allow to get the better of.... me. :)
Afterall, tommorow is another day. And some of you who are reading this have family to go home to. Have friends to be with. Why spoil that with a lack thereof?
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