Justin G. Bautista
Writer
May 31, 2012
A Token from Virtues
This virtue opposes my character - it's an inconvenience.
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Are you recalling the last time you encountered the word virtue? I won’t blame you. Let us refresh each other’s registry. Virtues are the hallmarks of your character. It is the guiding moral principle of your everyday life activities. If that’s too deep, honesty, faith, punctuality; these are all virtues.

 

My alma mater has a culture called ‘Virtue of the Month‘. It is exactly what the phrase implies – a virtue is expected to radiate within the prevailing month. If the virtue of the month is order, a speaker will preach about what is order, what is not orderly and the rest of the usual. As students, we are expected to practice order and that especially applies to order in our lockers.

 

The Virtue of the Month has remnants on me being a principled person. I live by my virtues, but there is one that I hate. It’s patience.

 

I really hate to waste valuable time doing nothing while waiting in line. You know those times you are stalled, but you can do nothing but to wait. Oh screw that! I want things happening now, spontaneous and flowing.

 

Why can’t hurrying be the virtue? We need to be fast and alert. I don’t think waiting is a practice of endurance or patience. It’s absurdity.

 

What virtue you practice the least?

 

  • http://joshadeshina.wordpress.com joshadeshina

    Patience is a good virtue only few possess, but those that have it enjoy it

  • http://talebyraksha.wordpress.com rakshaarya

    well said…waiting is sometimes too pathetic!!

  • http://superfreakinforty.wordpress.com superfreakinforty

    P.S. I think I ask God to grant me patience at least three times a week. I also apologize double that amount for losing my patience…in my head. I read somewhere once that to do nothing is actually doing something. I dunno about THAT. But I know that I’ve had to work on my walking posture since everywhere I go I walk like this that is, my head and shoulders are forward because I can’t move fast enough. Think track runners nearing the finish line. hahahaha.

  • http://superfreakinforty.wordpress.com superfreakinforty

    I understand and agree. One of my biggest peeves in life are time wasters. It’s bad enough to WATCH someone else waste their own time but when they start wasting MY time…”somebody gonna get hurt rrrrreeeeal bad.”

  • http://eof737.wordpress.com/ eof737

    Patience is always a good one to start with… but not inertia which is something else. :-)

  • http://cocoa75.wordpress.com cocoa75

    There are cultures that penalize unnecessary waiting as being offensive. For example, big customers are not allowed to wait. This would be the case in South-East Asia, namely Hong Kong. Everything is urgent unless otherwise specified. That is also why, some people say Indonesia is the most efficient country in the world: you hand over $100 and you get a passport immediately (aka corruption). Small talk can be overrated and is only for those who just don’t have enough on their plates and in their daily schedule. But having said that, some manage small talk while providing service. Just because the mouth moves, doesn’t mean the hands have to stop.

  • http://ladygardenia.wordpress.com Ladygardenia

    I agree with this one… I know i have to practice my patience and sometimes it’s needed but i dont like to waste my time, in situations i could do something valuable..

    • Justin G. Bautista

      The real mess is in our head – we could do something valuable with the time but we can’t.

  • http://mygulitypleasures.wordpress.com viveka

    Generosity – my pick!
    Generosity is giving and sharing. You share freely, not with the idea of receiving something in return. You find ways to give others happiness, and give just for the joy of giving. Generosity is one of the best ways to show love and friendship.

    • Justin G. Bautista

      Is there really a completely altruistic person?

    • http://mygulitypleasures.wordpress.com viveka

      No … I think we share also for that we are able to – and enjoy it – when we share we feel good, but it doesn’t mean that the propose the sharing was to benefit ourself. Feeling good about it is the icing on the cake.

  • http://wiggledywoo.wordpress.com Kristin Shoolbraid

    Where are you really going, why don’t you wait and see?

  • http://grandmotherwisdom.wordpress.com bigsmileu1

    I have no tolerance for people who have no tolerance. :)

    • http://grandmotherwisdom.wordpress.com bigsmileu1

      Isn’t funny how the things we don’t accept in others ususally end up pointing its finger at us? Everytime we judge another we welcome judgement upon ourselves. It is best to live in love, but it is mighty difficult sometimes. I am enjoying your posts. Thank you for your reply. Have a good Sunday! :)

    • http://momentmatters.wordpress.com Moment Matters

      Enjoy your Sunday more!

  • http://tinyurl.com/5v2s9 Stacy Alexander, Writer/Artist

    Waiting is a real pet peeve of mine as well. I can relate. What a time waster!
    Thanks for a great post!

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