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We were talking about patience and I asked of one of our guides on our most recent trip, “How do you get patience?  He said, “ You don’t GET patience, it comes to you.”  So, I asked, “How does it come to you?” He answered:  Finger up to his lips, he said, “Shh, stand quietly and wait.”  So I did.

The first image to come to me was a Mandala, a tool for gaining wisdom.  I am hoping to include awareness, wholeness, compassion and balance. My vision was a red ornately designed circle with four major points, together with four smaller points perfectly placed within the original four. I am to assume that these 8 points direct the earth forward. Then, I noticed concentric circles, perhaps family, friends, and communities within a unifying center. Soon the image began to fade and I was left alone to ponder patience. (The above photo is my painting of the Mandala)

I am still standing alone waiting for patience. My hand is over my heart, I frown, I smile, I roll my eyes, and I fidget. In the state of waiting, I wonder will I know patience, will I recognize it? Will it produce additions in my life? If patience recognizes me, will it be a blessing?  Will I accept it? I am an open target Patience; I am waiting for you.

In my quietness, I realize that ultimately what I am looking for is the light. I notice people need light in all forms of living. In the openness of light, questions and answers will parade. Now that my way is lit, I will understand and bathe in this solitude, move into it to gather patience and see my own importance and destiny.  I will see you along the lighted way.