Posts tagged ‘A gift from the sea’

“The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.” ― Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“Waiting for a gift from the sea” is a metaphor of practicing patience as its own reward, as virtue must be, for goodness’ sake. If inner strength and endurance are among all good things that come to those who wait, well, a gift from the sea is worth waiting for.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

— Saint Francis de Sales

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