I was a schoolkid when we moved into a new house.
One day, an elderly visitor remarked, “You have a home now. But when you cut that tree, the birds lost theirs.”
Those words moved with my mother. She made a small feeder using an old drum lid; then placed some seeds and a bowl of water and hung it behind our kitchen window.
Days passed. No birds came. People laughed. Some teased her. But she kept refilling the tray.
Then one morning, a bird appeared. Soon, more followed.
Smiling, she said, “Patience is like these birds. It takes time to show up.”
That memory mirrors my blogging journey. Every week, I research, write, and publish. I invest time, thought, and heart. Page views slowly rise. But comments? Engagement? Almost none. Friends reassure me. “Be patient. The audience will respond.”
Some days, doubt creeps in. I wonder if this dream will ever take flight. Then I remember my mother’s lesson.
Patience is a wait-and-watch game. You keep tending. You don’t quit.
This post is about the quiet ‘what’ of patience and 'why' it matters. Next week, I’ll share the 'how'— how to stay consistent even when nothing seems to happen.
Patience demands perseverance. And its rewards, when they arrive, are worth the wait.
Do you have a patience story? Share it in the comments.
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