Patience is a virtue

“Sit down, be quiet, be patient.” My dear, sweet mother said this practically everyday. I got the “sit down” command down pat. As far as “be quiet” … well, not so much. And, sadly, now 60+ years later, I have to admit I never mastered being patient. My lack of patience dug myself a deep hole last week -- literally. The winds in East Texas blew my door wreaths off the han...