Paciencia es la actitud que lleva al ser humano a poder soportar cualquier contratiempo y dificultad. Or in English, patience is the attitude that leads human beings to accept any setback or difficulty. Not that we´ve experienced any setbacks or true dfficulties, but I have noticed this trip more than any other, that I lack the patience of these people.
Dominicans, and perhaps most people who live in less developed parts of the world, have patience I can only dream of having someday. Where does it come from, this abundance of patience? Maybe it´s so apparent to me because at home we work so hard at speeding everything up. So then it´s really difficult to re-adjust to a slower pace. Everything moves slower here, and sometimes doesn´t move at all. I´m referring not just to electronics, such as internet and phones, but also traffic, food preparation, construction projects, etc. It is certainly a gift I would like to possess. Maybe more time here will do the trick. I sure hope so.
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Sarah, I actually think you are a very patient person, especially in the society we live in here in America. I think you've tapped into something because I think our lifestyle impacts our patience and gratitude. My mother was raised in a rural town in Missouri (population around 400) so we spent many years in my early childhood living in either Kansas City or the country. Life there is quite different. It runs at a much slower pace and the people are happy with it (for the most part). I think they have a deeper connection with what TRULY matters in life. While the educated individuals from the urban areas consider their lifestyle as not up to par I think they really have a much better understanding of the world around us and life than the educated urbanites do. It kind of seems ironic. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos. We love you guys! Shannon
ReplyDeleteThank you for your message Shannon. I appreciate hearing from you! Glad to know you have an understanding of what I am experiencing here. Love you guys too. Sarah
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