The bitter plant...
"Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit."- Charles Swindoll.
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Patience is a virtue.., yes a virtue; one that is not easy to handle even by the strongest of us.
Most of life's problems is caused by the impatience of man because as easy as the word can be and easily used, it is one hell of a bitter pill to digest at the start.
We are often admonished to be patient in everything we do and most of the time, we find it hard to take.
The whole idea of being patient is that, apart from allowing things to calm down when all seems crazy, there are those times when what we think we really need do not come forth like we would want it to.
When things seems impossible to break for us, we become worried, scared and most times suicidal.
Well, when those times come calling, don't loose heart, keep the faith and wait for the good tidings. If it doesn't look like it at first, be patient and keep the fire burning.
No matter what happens in your life, don't negatively push yourself further and harder so you are not roasted, just be patient.
Learn the art of being patient because it is a virtue and it leaves you stronger for when you have to pick up speed for the end of the race.
There is the saying that "the patient dog eats the fattest bone," well, not in every case (as we have come to see it) but it sure lends credence to the fact that, taking time to wait out the right moment sure has its benefits.
That bitter plant isn't useless because it is bitter; it's usefulness owning it's bitterness which ultimately culminates in a bittersweet experience at the end of the day.
Patience is useful despite its bitterness because, at the end of the day, it produces sweet fruits that helps wash away the bitterness of yesterday.
A popular adage says "the patient dog eats the fattest bone".
When we are patient, we can see the "whole" of a thing, story and that will give us a better judgement capacity rather than judging from one perspective.
The patient will always live to reap the sweeter fruits.
Thanks @Ejemai
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