This page is about the saying “Patience is a virtue”
Possible meaning:
The ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset is a valuable quality in a person.Note:
patience (noun) = the ability to wait calmly; the capacity to accept delay without getting angry | virtue (noun) = a quality or trait that most people consider to be morally good or desirable in a person
Although I can’t really remember my mother saying, “Son, patience is a virtue!”, I do for some reason have that saying stuck in my head from my childhood. As if just saying that to a child helps them to understand the importance of patience… I suppose that saying this over and over to children helps to build value around the concept thus aiding in development of their…
I learned so much from my parents as I grew older about being patient, humble, and honest. And even when our relationship was strained (another story for another time), I still credit them for raising me to develop the awareness needed to be more patient with everyone and everything in my life.
I believe that patience is a virtue, as well as being humble, and being honest in it’s full capacity (which is really tough sometimes.. I wrote about that over here). But in this post today I’d like to focus on my experience and daily reminder to myself to be patient.
