In a day and age where, given the miracles of modern technology, everything from household chores to the jobs we perform for our living should be easier, everyday life has, in reality, gotten more and more hectic. Among the many virtues that have been lost, perhaps one that stands out most strikingly is patience. It seems the more we are able to have everything at our fingertips, the more we want. Planes, trains, and automobiles put us within reasonable timeframes of even the most distant … [Read more...]