What Take Too Long?

As you may recall from previous blog posts, one of my 2016 writing goals is to complete the 300 Writing Prompt journal.  On April 20^th I responded to this question:  “What takes too long?”  Here are my thoughts.

In this fast-paced, instantaneous world, what takes too long?  Everything.

Waiting for the computer to boot up, then waiting for it to shut down.

Waiting for your processed microwave lunch to cook in under four minutes as the supposedly home-cooked scents waft through the office, coworkers commenting on how wonderful it smells; only to find it tastes like cardboard.

Waiting in line at the self-check because other customers have 101 items in the largest of carts to get through while you just want to get home.

Waiting for the gas to fill up your tank so you can hopefully make it to your next destination in record time.

Waiting on the light to turn green so you can get to work on time, only to be waiting on the clock to strike five so you can leave.

Waiting on the sun to come up after a sleepless night fretting over some mundane-in-20-years-I-won’t-remember-this problem; then waiting for the sun to go down on a really bad day.

Waiting on the few precious days off from work that you get each year, only to find you don’t know what to do with them.

Waiting for fall and cooler weather, only to be waiting for summer when it is warmer.

Waiting on that awesome dress to go on sale to find that wanting is more desirable than having.

Waiting for Christmas only to wish it would all be over soon.

Waiting for the baby to be born, only to wish it would grow up.

Waiting to leave your parents’ home only to wish you had more time with them.

Waiting on the day when time and your life will be your own, only to find that it all came to an end too quickly.