Tag: patience
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Finally!
He faithfully and deliberately tried every day he stayed with us. He persevered, even when he was unsuccessful. His failures didn’t deter him from trying. Finally, on the morning they were to leave, Ward caught a lizard. He was so pleased with himself as he showed it to me and his mom; his smile said…
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You Reap What You Plant
My son and daughter-in-law own a boutique winery in the south-central section of Pennsylvania. Farmland spreads out as far as the eyes can see, with rolling hills of corn, soybeans, and other crops. They planted their vines about four years ago; up to now they’ve purchased grapes and juice from other vineyards to create their…
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Living In The “Not Yet”
“I wanna be like my brudders.” Our Pennsylvania clan is a boy family. Four articulate, competitive, active young boys who play well together–and battle one another with ease. The dynamic of all boys in a family is usually quite a bit more robust than a family of all girls. But there are similarities. The youngest…
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No Way Out
photo courtesy of Ellen Tanner on Unsplash I’m an impatient person. I can be composed, even patient, with people. But we all have our “stuff” that causes us to be later than expected or unaware of necessary steps we need to take. However, I’m not at all about waiting for elevators, escalators, or anything that…
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Not Everything Needs To Be Said
I love this man dearly. He is a person of deep integrity and grace who has put up with me for more years than I can imagine. I do not love his driving. I’m the more aggressive driver of the two of us. My average speed is nine miles over the limit–I’m not the fastest…
Tip of My Iceberg 