Waiting

Have you ever felt that all you do is spend your time waiting? Most of us know, especially by this age, that waiting is a big part of life. And no matter how impatient we get, how much we whine or moan about it, there's nothing that will change the waiting.

Waiting comes in stages:
Hopeful. Confident. Cheery.
Optimistic. Philosophical. Edgy.
Discouraged. Depressed. Snarly even. (come on, admit, we all get that way!)

After that, there's the other phases of "Hurry up pleeeeease!" ; "I don't want to talk about it." ; and "Don't you dare tell me the Universe knows best!"

No matter what suits are own plans, our dreams, waiting is the one thing we have to do. But it's not a punishment or lousy luck (even though most times it feels that way!) Waiting is when magic happens, that mystical space between the dream and its coming true. For example: When you're planning a wedding, a dream vacation, the waiting can be a blessing. You get to mull over the details, savor the anticipation. Maybe because we know the outcome, know that the dream will come true, the wait seems just a little sweeter.

So how can we make the waiting look like fun? Distractions. Think back when your kids were small, you were waiting in line for something and they got impatient. A good mother knows how to distract her child as they wait. That same principle applies to us. Distract yourself. Get busy. Do the unexpected.

“For a while" is a phrase whose length can't be measured.
At least by the person who's waiting.”
~Haruki Murakami

As for me, I have been waiting. and waiting. and waiting. for something to happen. And while the time spent savoring has been sweet, just how long do I wait? Some who know details say "give it up, move on". But the heart has other ideas. However. I do plan on taking my own advice to make the waiting easier: Distract myself. Get busy. Do the unexpected.

How?
Day 1. Unscheduled walk in the park.
Day 2. The simple pleasure of assembling a puzzle.

(We'll see how the rest of the week goes!)