Patient Man Ride Donkey

My new job has been teaching so much about me that its scary, the most recent being my ability to "ride donkey". My latest lesson though not much of a surprise is an eye opener to how tolerant of other people I am and how far patience can take you. 

As I write this post I reflect on  the book, Sixth Man written by David Baldacci; it was a thrill to sit in the time machine that transported me to that period in time and watch the story unravel before my eyes.

 From the entire story the thing that stood out the most was the high levels of patience portrayed through out the book by almost every single character. 

These days I find that being patient has many pluses and a few minuses that can be detrimental if there isn't an understanding of how to effectively find balance and manage this level of patience.

Which makes me question just how effective at this I am. Though finding this balance is difficult I am learning to appreciate what it represents  and how it has influenced  and is still impacting my interpersonal skills and ability to make informed decisions. 

Now I can confidently say I understand the old Jamaican saying which was constantly repeated by my grandparents to remind us to be patient..."patient  man ride donkey".