“Good things come to those who wait.”
But do they really? Success comes to those who strive for it. Perhaps, in order to be happy, we must strive for happiness. Maybe if we want good things, we need to be active in our search for them. Nothing good can come out of being passive and lazy in our actions and letting other bring the happiness to you on a golden platter. This is not likely to happen and, even if it does, what is simply handed over to you is not true happiness. True happiness must be in what we do and the actions we take for one another and ourselves. The thought may count, but only for so much.
In addition, what if we wait and wait and wait and nothing ever happens. What happens if we never get those good things and end up dying without happiness? Like a person who works their whole life saving up for retirement, and then ends up dying before retirement comes? Or the student who spends all of their time in the classroom, nearly half their life, but doesn’t learn about the world from LIVING in it? What good is waiting if you aren’t living??
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I think that maybe the saying is encouraging people to be active, in a roundabout way. "Good things come to those who are willing to be dedicated, to work hard, to give of themselves and are willing to wait to see the fruitful results of all of that effort." Going out and living fully is an act of faith, knowing that good things will come to people who have helped good things happen for others.
ReplyDeleteYou are always so thoughtful, and that is one of the many things I admire in you. See things from a new perspective. I am trying to finish up a letter to send off to you later this week, so it will be another couple before you actually get it then. Pau! Well, it is better than nothing! I miss you lots and hope that we can maybe Skype soon? <3