What was the last thing you found yourself waiting for?
Posted on Jun 26th, 2008
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shivermetimbers01
shivermetimbers01
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for June 24, 2008:
An apology from one of my best friends. Sadly, I have yet to receive it. In this case, I'm being patient, but I'm also speculating about his thoughts, his motivations...or what if something terrible has happened and that's why he hasn't contacted me?
There are also times when I have to wait and I'm very impatient. For example, I don't like waiting for a member of staff to come fix the self checkout machine at Kroger. I don't like waiting on the phone, being passed around to different extensions, searching for the ONLY person on a campus of 35,000 students and certainly a good number of faculty who can answer my questions about campus housing. I also don't like waiting on my paycheck.
The word "waiting" inspires anxiety in me, while "being present" compels my patience. In other words, waiting is annoying, but staying with someone when he/she needs you is not an option. How could I possibly go?
There are also times when I have to wait and I'm very impatient. For example, I don't like waiting for a member of staff to come fix the self checkout machine at Kroger. I don't like waiting on the phone, being passed around to different extensions, searching for the ONLY person on a campus of 35,000 students and certainly a good number of faculty who can answer my questions about campus housing. I also don't like waiting on my paycheck.
The word "waiting" inspires anxiety in me, while "being present" compels my patience. In other words, waiting is annoying, but staying with someone when he/she needs you is not an option. How could I possibly go?
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July 2008 