I’m sitting in the passenger seat of our parked car, waiting while Ric runs in to pick up a few groceries. This is our normal routine. He shops; I wait.
Confession: I am not good at waiting. I have this compulsive need to fill each minute of the day with productivity. So I thumb through Twitter, make lists, or look for my next great photographic capture.
Put the kettle on. I tidy the kitchen.
Filling the sink. I check emails.
Why, I ask myself, can’t I just be in the moment. What am I afraid will happen?
The idle mind is the devils’ playground, my Father drilled into us. Isn’t it also true that good things come to those who wait?
Am I even making sense here?
Explore with me, if you will, the concept of waiting. Of course, this has more than one meaning, but I’m sure you’ll figure out which works for you.
Look forward to your responses.
One Woman's Quest II 
Nice to have you back!
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https://christinebialczak.com/2019/11/08/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-71-wait/
My mind is off in a new place tonight!
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Creative place!
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A multi-layered challenge!
Here’s mine:
http://oneletterup.com/2019/11/08/wait-for-it
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You have touched on many, many layers.
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Thanks.
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Take care
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Oh my! Hope you are okay.
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Love this message.
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….and then we’ll wait for Spring.
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Lovely, Paul. Very calming.
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Love this!
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My thoughts on this one:
https://summerstommy.com/2019/11/05/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-71-wait/
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Thanks for joining in. You write of the wait we all despise – inevitable.
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Thanks for joining in.
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Not sure if you approve ping backs, so just in case it didn’t work, here’s my link:
https://dorindaduclos.com/2019/11/05/time-stops-vjsweeklychallenge-cinquain-wait/
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I got you!
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Yay!
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You are making perfect sense here! 😀 ❤
Unity Of Spirit – https://awisewomansjourney.wordpress.com/2019/11/05/unity-of-spirit/
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Good to know, lol.
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So inspired!
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Hugs, my dear friend. You are strong beyond words.
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Here’s my take – https://amanpan.com/2019/11/05/lurking-of-futures/
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Dark, and interesting.
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https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/11/04/when-darkness-falls/
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Thanks for adding the link, V.J. 🙂 Weird that it didn’t work originally.
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It usually does. I think it’s my computer – having lots of problems with WordPress
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Actually because of your warning, I checked Lens Artist and my link didn’t post there either. Tried again and still nothing. ???
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WP is doing something weird. I can ‘like’ some posts and not others. If I want to comment I have login over and over again. Glad it’s not just me.
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Oh no! That happened to me a few years ago and it lasted four frustrating months. 😦 Hope your WP glitz is temporary.
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Me too!
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Here’s my take – https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/11/05/but-2/
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Love it!
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Waiting for appointments is the worst.
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Thank you so much for being here.
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I used to think that I was patient but with time I realised that I try to keep busy with anything whenever I have to wait. I guess it triggers my anxiety
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I agree. In the quiet times, there is an opening. Why, I wonder, do we assume that something bad will happen, rather that anticipate something beautiful?
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