Pain Teaches Us Patience....

Pain Teaches Us Patience.... Just like the snow covered earth waits patiently for Spring to appear, so too, pain teaches us to wait for brighter days and new life ahead. Sometimes pain comes in a physical form, sometimes even a chronic form. Those are times we can grow frustrated with the healing process. Our Patience is tested. I have found I am better at evaluating, analyzing, and growing from some of the emotional difficulties. But because that , in itself stretches me to the very breaking point...I often can't be so patient, so centered, when physical pain hits. Recently I had a slip and fall and was injured. Although I'm taking all steps possible to recover, and try to return to my usual routine, it has been a trial. I can tolerate how uncomfortable I am for a few hours after having some sleep, but within hours of annoying and tense pain...I'm snapping at everyone. It's just not my nature to be so short with others. I'm trying to learn to be patient like the still, calm, snow covered branches. If patience is a lesson to be acquired in this life, pain in it's raw, unrelenting, unforgiving way...can be a master teacher... to be still, breathe, focus, relax, and patiently wait...for this too will pass. Beautiful springtime could be just a season away. What joy some tulips and daffodils will bring after the Icy isolation of physical pain. If I can't conquer this today...I have patience with myself that I may have a better day tomorrow.