Is Patience really a virtue?

Everyone has heard the saying "patience is a virtue." Yes, I'm a victim of telling countless people this phrase, yet I have to wonder most of the time if I really buy into it. I tell people to wait, but it's one of my biggest struggles. Why do I contradict myself on a daily basis? It's probably...because of my stressful nature. I just want everything to fall into place automatically. I'm a creature of habit. I park in the same places, eat at the same places, watch the same TV shows, and do the same things day after day. So, when there is something I want to add into the routine, I want it there in the same way every day, and if something changes I freak out. Why? If I knew, my life would probably be a lot easier. But, at the same time, if I knew everything and it was all easy, would it really be worth it? Life is a struggle, and I really don't mind it that way. Although, I'd like to not look like a fool occasionally. Maybe one day I'll calm down a little and I won't get so worked up so quick over the little things. I'm working on it. :)

I woke up this morning to find my throat angry at me and not willing to let me speak. I also found that people ALWAYS associate the south with deep frying. My sightsinging teacher asked me if I'd ever deep fried a twinkie, and of course I said I could deep fry just about anything. I love being from the south. It puts smiles on peoples faces the way I live at home in the woods. I'm so proud of my roots, and it's taken me until I've been away from it to embrace it.

I'm glad I stopped listening to the radio and top 40 again. It feels good to listen to real music written with real feelings.

'til next time.

"They tell you where you need to go

They tell you when you'll need to leave
They tell you what you need to know
They tell you who you need to be

But everything inside you knows
There's more than what you've heard
There's so much more than empty conversations
Filled with empty words

And you're on fire
When He's near you
You're on fire
When He speaks
You're on fire
Burning at these mysteries

Give me one more time around
Give me one more chance to see
Give me everything You are
Give me one more chance to be... (near You)

Cause everything inside me looks like
Everything I hate
You are the hope I have for change
You are the only chance I'll take

When I'm on fire
When You're near me
I'm on fire
When You speak
And I'm on fire
Burning at these mysteries
These mysteries..."