Waiting

I am sitting and 'patiently' waiting to hear about my friend's surgery this morning. I am sure her husband is spending quality time with her right now but nevertheless, the rest of her friends (myself included) are anxiously waiting to get an update. Of course, he will get around to telling us as soon as it is convenient for him as I can appreciate that he wants to spend the time with her BUT, in the meantime, we all WAIT.

Why is waiting such a hard thing to do? Guess it is the selfish part of our nature that 'wants it now' eh? Waiting can be a good thing. You can do other things while you are 'waiting'. I was trying to think of something but no...I can't. Waiting is not a good thing.  Example...waiting to merge into traffic...waiting in line to pay a bill....waiting in line to purchase a sweater....waiting in line at the supermarket....waiting for the dentist....waiting for your table at a restaurant...waiting for the doctor's report.....  No, waiting is not fun. Although I have been 'waiting' at home for the phone call, I have been doing other things. I guess I have been accomplishing something as I wait for something else. Patience may be what I am practising which I could use a lot of but I have no patience to learn it. Guess I won't be developing that one any time soon!

So, I wait...patiently.