Impatience as a Virtue

I was startled to hear James Watson and Charlie Rose speak of IMAPATIENCE AS A VIRTUE. I'm always being told that I need to learn to develop patience. (October 29, 2009, Charlie Rose, PBS)

Patience is defined as the capacity for waiting, the ability to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. (Microsoft Office Word 2007)

When is PATIENCE an excuse for inaction? accepting oppression?

When there are chores to be done, is IMPATIENCE the energy in motion to accomplish the tasks?

Does IMPATIENCE provide eagerness to find solutions? to make discoveries? to create reconciliation?

In contrast, does IMPATIENCE result in violence, intolerance, or genocide?

BLESSING is a commitment to find peaceful solutions to bring about reconciliation, to create jobs, to provide healthcare for everyone, and to build community in a diverse world.

Where is your energy?