This document printed from the University
of Illinois Extension Tent Poles at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/macon/
The art of patience
June 4, 2007
Rexlyn Nicole
Community and Economic Development Program Coordinator
Macon County Unit 2535 Millikin Parkway
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-877-6042
FAX: 217-877-4564 rxnicole@uiuc.edu
The art of patience: remembering that Rome was not built in a day is a good old adage. But what does it mean, well that time moves in its own manner, as does life. When we are happy we want time to stand still...so we can enjoy it. But when we are sad or desperate or fall on bad times we want time to quickly move us from the hardships to the sunlight again. Problem is, we cannot have it both ways. So we must learn and deal with the hard times with patience and tolerance. These skills are best tackled with reverence as they are going to require every ounce of strength we possess. So try working on your tolerance and patience. These are great tools to have and will be called upon time and again during the course of your professional as well as your private life.
If you look at life as a tent, do you know the importance of tent poles? When putting up the tent, the tent poles are hard to deal with, they are cumbersome and yet without them, there is no tent. The tent poles are there for support. They are the backbone of the tent. They are the foundation of the cover against the storm while camping. Tent poles are in your every day life as well. They are there propping you up when times are tough. Do you know who and what your tent poles are?
