Waiting on a filling ~ got me to thinking about waiting.
Yesterday, my 16 year-old had an appointment here. http://pagettfamilydentistry.com/ He needed to get a cavity filled.
It was early. It was 8:30. Now then, 8:30 is not early for dentists. The early birds of the health industry, if you want a 5:30 a.m. root canal, call your dentist.
To be honest, this was right after carpool drop-off so I was up and dressed.
Fully dressed.
Most days, you only have to be presentable from the mid-bicep up for that is how much people see of you in your car in carpool. Yesterday, I wore jeans, shirt (maroon turtleneck) and matching socks (minor miracle).
Patsy, Angie and Dr. Forest
Here’s a picture of part of my favorite dentistry staff. Poor souls, I ambushed them with the camera.
But before this picture, while I sat in the waiting room, I pulled out some reading. I’ve tried to become very productive when waiting. Whether in the carpool line, car repair shop, dance studio or dentist office. I try to make the most of my time. So as I sat in the waiting room looking through People Magazine (took a productivity break), I got to thinking.
Waiting rooms. Do I live too much in the waiting room?
Now I don’t mean literally. You can’t be a mom of three under the driving age and not spend time in waiting rooms, but do I live in the waiting room?
Sitting there, reading and planning and watching till the door is opened and the nice hygienist calls my name. Am I always on the wrong side of the door from the action, waiting for my name to be called?
Heaven forbid.
In keeping with Lenten manifesto Romans 12:2, I want to be transformed to non-waitee status. I want to move from the land of passive to action verbs.
No more — Jamie is running.
More — Jamie runs. (Even when frightfully cold and windy.)
Not, Jamie is caring.
Jamie cares!
Not going to wait anymore. Now there are seasons of waiting on God, but waiting just for passivity’s sake is over. Done.
Angie Wells (pictured up top), started a blog when her family began adoption proceedings for their daughter from China. http://amothersplace.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html .
It’s been a long wait. But she hasn’t been sitting passively. Check out her blog. Angie’s a dynamite Madison lady living outside the waiting room while she and her family wait on their daughter/sister.
The clock ticks. There is never a perfect time for anything.
What are you waiting for? Other than lunch.
Jamie, This is the best thing I’ve read in awhile. I must admit that I have spent a lot of time waiting myself. It’s time to get down to the business of living and all that entails! Thanks for the articulate reminder.
Thanks Vanessa. I need a reminder to jump out of that “waiting for something to happen” mentality too. Not that I really mind waiting in the Pagett/Whetzel office. They always make me smile ~ good thing they help keep my smile somewhat decent.
Wow! Nice pic, Jamie! The next time you come in the office I will make sure I have on lipstick and frufru my hair a bit! 😉
Thanks so much for mentioning me and my blog. I have learned a great deal from our 4 year adoption wait….first and foremost is that God is never late. It is so hard to wait for something that you want so badly but He is steadfast and we believe that He will reveal our Ruthie to us at just the perfect moment. In the meantime, we will enjoy the wait doing all the things that we love!! Blessings to you….
Thanks Angie..Thanks to you, Patsy and Forest for being such good sports. Your blog is great! I’ll look forward to stopping by often. Us bloggers got to stick together. I will remember Ruthie in my prayers and hopefully in God’s perfect time, she will be in your arms very soon. jamie