Patience Practitioner Gifts

Applying skills in teaching special needs students to dealing with colleagues.

"I see many gifts. They say do not open till Christmas."

'I suppose the word 'patient' is used because that's what you have to be!'

'Have you been waiting long?'

'Not yet! Not yet! Wait until he waxes it!'

Seven males, ranging in age from a baby to an old man, wait in a line monitored by a uniformed guard.

"So how long will it take to grow?"

'How much longer can I hold this pose?'

What the world is like when you are in a hurry.

'Spinning the web is the fun part, after that, it's just waiting and waiting for a catch...'

Portfolio, 2014 - For a richer enjoyment, allow to age.

Gadzooks, will the light never change?

"I've got three pre-schoolers at home so I had to memorize the Serenity Prayer."

"Do you realise how long I've been waiting for you?"

Investments: Remember, Time Heals All Stocks.

Learner snail in front

'Your novel has an up-to-the-moment breaking news quality. We intend to publish it in 2012.'

"I want to complain about how long I've had to queue to make my complaint."

'He was just saying that all things come to him who waits and, sure enough, along came a lightning bolt.'

'Slowness is a virtue, young novice. I Once had a teacher who was a master of slowness. He got trampled down by a flock of turtles.'

"Rush job? No problem. I'll put Shelly, right on it."

'If you were in a hurry, sir, you shoudn't have ordered the overnight marinade.'

Ted knew he was in for a long day when his opponent patiently waited for the snail to crawl out of his putting line.

Snails on road - road works 'slow' sign.

'Honey, don't wait with the supper. I'm in a traffic jam and I fear this will take a very, very long time...'

"The three toed sloth would like a straw when you have a minute."

'He's been hiding out here for 20 years. Apparently, his buddies forgot to tell him the paintball tournament was over.'

Lover's leap - take a number and wait to leap.

"Be patient with Ed. You can skip his political harangue in 15 seconds and move right onto sports."

"I'll let you know the meaning of life when I'm damn good and ready!"

"Try letting the ball come to you."

"I am staying ‘present,’ and presently she’s annoying me!"

"Yeah, well, the Dalai Lama never had to deal with your whining."

"We already changed our phone service to something or other last week, so we don't need whatever it is you have."