THE PATIENCE OF THE PATIENT

Have you ever wondered why the sick in the hospital are referred to as “patients”?
Perhaps it is because they have to “patiently” wait to get well while enduring the inconveniences of swallowing bitter pills, painful surgeries or unavoidable restrictions. From illness gamut to wellness continuum is a trying time that requires a lot of patience.

You need patience in moments of darkness, distress, pain and suffering; patience to keep your cool when you are annoyed or provoked, patience when you are bored, listless or confused.
Patience when you are lonely, waiting, and longing for a lover’s warm embrace.
Patience when you feel dumped, used, left behind and not appreciated.
You require a lot of patience to forgive someone who hurt you so badly, stabbed you in the back, let you down when you needed them most, or a trusted colleague who worked against you when their support should elevate you.
…“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”