Patience

I spent 3 hours at the Stollery on Saturday night where I was reminded of the value of patience. When our daughter cut her finger in the midst of an art project she immediately had an anxiety attack. We had to be patient while we calmed her down and treated her before we visited the hospital.

I was also impressed with patience displayed at the hospital. The nurses and the doctor were all amazing, but I guess when you are dealing with sick/ injured children and their stressed out parents it’s vital. (On a side note, no stitches were required).

Patience is also important with our training. If we aren’t patient, we can’t make the progress we desire. We have to trust our instructors, and the guidance they give. They have paved the way and have made all the mistakes already. They have the knowledge and experience to provide us with what we need on our individual journeys. They make sure we have a strong base before we can build up our pyramid. And so we need to be patient and not get lost in the race to Black Belt. The Black Belt is not the end, it’s the beginning.

So let’s practice patience. With our training, and with each other