thesightsandsounds: The Wait And Why It's Worth It.

One of my favorite things in life is the feeling of anticipation. Although I've never been one to wait patiently for anything when I could just as easily go the route of instant gratification, sometimes there comes things or events that force you to wait. Today I've been reminded of all the reasons why some things are absolutely worth waiting for.

Imagine with me if you will, a little boy who loves christmas (it's no big stretch). Now imagine that this boy is told that Christmas is coming but, due to cutbacks and other projects that Santa is currently working on, it will not arrive for five years. So the little boy regretfully accepts his fate. There is after all, nothing he can do about it for there has never been a little boy who had the power to bring about Christmas before it's due time.

Now imagine with me that five years later that same little boy, who is somewhat more grown up, begins to hear rumours and murmurings that Christmas is coming. No one yet knows exactly when it will arrive, but there is certain proof that Christmas is indeed on its way. Then, one warm fall day, when all the leaves have turned and the geese begin to fly south, the boy stumbles upon a photo album in a dark corner of the attic in his house. The book is filled with pictures of past christmas' and the boy is reminded of all the many reasons why he loved Christmas so much to begin with. He knows that despite his impatience, this Christmas will be worth the 5 year wait.