Patience Is A Virtue

Yesterday I went to a photo shoot to update my head shots but had to wait for my disc because the photographer's burner went haywire. So... today I went back to pick it per their instructions only to find out that all my pictures had been mistakenly erased. So... I have to go back to do the photo shoot all over again. The photographer's super cool, genius assistant; we'll call her Annabelle, felt incredibly bad about the whole situation. She apologized profusely and began telling me about the debacle by saying, "You're gonna be so mad..." I told her I would not be mad. And I wasn't. When things like this happen to other people and involve myself, I simply put myself in their place. I imagined how afraid I would've been if I were in her place. How bad I would feel. It could've happened to anyone. It was a mistake and we all make them, including myself.

I told her I am the most easy going person you will ever meet. I am one of the most forgiving persons I know. In that moment, inside of myself, I felt like, "Oh my god, I can't imagine doing another photo shoot!" All the preparation, makeup application, the thought needed to come up with different looks... In that moment I couldn't imagine doing it right then and there. So I said I would call them tomorrow and make the appointment. But in all honesty, I love photo shoots! I love the preparation and everything else that goes into it. I especially love having my picture taken! I take good direction and the camera becomes a real entity to me. I love it! I just didn't feel like it in that moment. But in a couple of days I'll totally be up for it!

I am true believer that everything happens in Gods world for a reason. I am the only one out of the 4 people that were there yesterday having head shots done that this happened to. So there must be a reason! One really good thing to come out of this is that they are "hooking me up" royally because of this faux pas. I'm getting the works done; 5 to 8 looks! And they're giving me multi-look cards on top of the head shots. So it's interesting that this happened to me. Patience is a virtue. Being understanding should be a virtue. Treating them with kindness and having an attitude of acceptance paid off. They were so grateful that I was so patient and understanding. I am grateful that God made me this way. I can't take credit for it. I give all the glory to God.

So when someone makes a mistake and it affects your comfortability and convenience put yourself in their place. Imagine how you would feel if you were them. And I'm not saying be a doormat, I'm just saying to dig deep inside of yourself and pull out some forgiveness, patience and acceptance. They will carry you a long way. It's freeing and liberating and so worth the spiritual growth. God speed and God Bless; always...