In most parts of my life, I get results immediately. I am fortunate to be able to find food in my pantry, get water from a faucet, coffee when I need it or want to enjoy the beverage. I can google most anything and get information right away. Lights come on when I flip a switch - if I am cold, I can put on a sweater if I am hot I can turn on the air conditioner. I am privileged, and I am grateful.
Today, however, I am thankful for finding things that make me wait. I have discovered excitement in waiting for things to manifest themselves. If I plant an avocado seed, within a few weeks, a plant begins to grow. If I pant orange seeds, I can expect little trees to grow, and the same with lemons, and limes, but these plants do not appear right away. It takes weeks for the roots to develop and for life to poke up out of the ground. I patiently water my plants, put them out for the sun to shine upon them. It is during these times that I am growing as a person too. Learning to be patient and learning to continue to do what needs to be done without immediate gratification. Waiting can be hard, but waiting is also worth the time. I am grateful for the things that make me wait.
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