Tower Of Babel

Well, I’m not posting any picture with this entry….sorry to disappoint those of you who are enjoying them. Actually, I have more but lots of them show people who may not wish me to put up their faces on the net, so I have to respect that.

I was chatting to someone earlier (who lives in the US) and the discussion came around to plans for Thanksgiving. The person indicated that a trip was initially on their schedule….to spend time with family in another state, but apparently because of circumstances, the trip is on hold. So, I replied, “Well, I think we enjoy the pleasant thngs in life more when we have to wait for them to come into being.” (Within limits of course……there’s always the possibilty that we could die waiting for this event to happen!). Now it got me to thinking about the good things that happened to me in my life that I have had to wait for. I will try to share some of them.

Travelling to see family and friends. Now, to me, when a trip is planned for a holiday, half the fun is waiting for the day that the trip finally comes. And to me, nothing beats spending QT with family and friends. Waiting to go home after a long stay away…the thought of home by itself brings good feelings. Knowing that you will be met by people who wish you well with hugs and smiles.

I guess it would be negligent of me if I did not mention becomimg a doctor. Now I will be the first to admit that medical school was not always a joy….but the day that we received our final examination results, it made the almost five years seem so worth the wait.

Let me get off the personal stuff and think of others.

I can easily imagine just how much joy a couple feels after waiting for the nine months of pregnancy to pass, and out comes their little bundle of joy.

I have seen and experienced myself, the feeling of happiness that results when you have someone close to you who has been ill for a prolonged period, and the doctor who is caring for that person says that, “Things are looking good!”

To be out of work for a long time and find yourself in a poor financial state is also an undesirable feeling. So, to find a job after a long hunt and receive your first paycheque must also bring good feelings your way.

I suppose the adage, “Good things come to those who wait” applies here. However, on the contrary, life is unpredictable, and sometimes, there sre some people who do wait for pleasant things to come to pass, and misfortune rears its ugly head.

Pardon me if my thoughts seem a bit disjointed here. And so, before you all accuse me of chatting crap, I will end by asking you (if you feel so inclined) to say if you agree with my ideas here, and, if you have events in life that bring you pleasure that you have had to wait a while for, then share dem nuh. Have a good night.

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