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Patience is to wait calmly for someone or something even if they are really really late.

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Letting kids do the dishes...and hearing clanking of dishes and glasses.

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Little ones waiting patiently for their beauty to be captured.:)

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I am assisting a friend with a brain injury, out of his wheel chair and into the ocean.

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This is a photo of my little girl, Ella as she goes through the motions of learning how to ride a bike . Faced with her fears, she rests in the thought that Dad is there to help her. And with that thought she gets her strength and her confidence. Here's to her dad and all the dads who take the time to be one!

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My 3 year old daughter with down syndrome Jacqui West cheering for her achievement of walking down to get her certificate at her Early Head Start Graduation. Jacqui didnt walk until 33 months and we are all so proud of her ambition to be like the other kids in her playgroup.Mommy filled with love and tears. One of my best days ever!

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Heroes

Patience Hero: Dennis

My dad is without a doubt my hero. He has always worked extremely hard to give my sister and me the things that he didn't have as a child. My dad is the most selfless person I know - always doing for others and never asking for anything in return... Read more

Patience Hero: Ben

Ben was my hero as he fought in WW2, a pilot in the Pacific Theater. Ben homesteaded in Wyoming and later built up several thriving businesses in Utah, along with his wife, Rita. Rita and Ben raised eight children who are all successful. Togethe... Read more

Patience Hero: Nalliah

My father(1926-89) is my hero. He taught me to love fellow humans; not to harm others; to enjoy life with a sense of humour everyday; to learn everyday from everything or everybody; to thank god for all we have; to help others; to realise the trut... Read more

Patience Hero: Chris

My hero is not somebody who is known by many people. He is a schoolteacher with a goal to be an inspiration to his students, and to support them when nothing else makes sense. Although I didn't have him as my teacher, when I came to him for help ... Read more

Patience Hero: Carrie

My sister, Carrie, is my hero. I always tell people, "She's a saint." She is. For several years now, Carrie has cared for developmentally disabled people in a group home setting. She does things on a daily basis that I couldn't even imag... Read more
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Personal Stories

A Little at a Time

My father shot himself in the head when I was 28. Although I was an adult and out of the house, the effect was devastating. Many wonderful people in my life gave me tidbits, little puzzle pieces, that together made ... Read more

Patience

Patience Over the last six years I have learned what patience is. Growing up I did not have this value and it is a very important value to have. I always wanted what I wanted when I wanted it. Now I can see that if... Read more

Character Trait ---PATIENCE

My name is Edwin Torres--- For me patience is a very important character trait, inside of myself, because I’ve grown to realize that things come to existence if you put forth some effort. Sooner or later, you’ll achi... Read more

Lots of Patience

I am currently on a ski trip and I came to improve my skills. Unfortunately, there is a kid in my group with bad manners. I made the mistake of letting him get to me and forgot to focus on my skills as did the other k... Read more

Girls!

There is this girl that was my best friend for almost ten years. When I got to high school she started completely ignoring me and being mean. I told her how I felt and she didn’t care. She had her new friends and didn... Read more
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Quotes
Genius is nothing but a great capacity for patience.
Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon Naturalist, Mathematician  (1707-1788);
How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?
William Shakespeare Dramatist, Poet  (1564-1616);
Patience: To wait with certainity; the art of allowing life to carry you.
Chinese Proverb   -
Nature, by example, shows us anything worthwhile comes over time. Anything worthwhile grows methodically, building on a strong foundation. Develop a willingness to carry on despite roadblocks.
Jaren L. Davis   -
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.
Benjamin Disraeli Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom  (1804-1881);

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Sometimes the last thing you want to do for somebody ought to be the first. In "Neighbors," the creators wanted to portray a person who, in many ways, wasn't "deserving" of help. The character of E... Read More

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Sarah Nichols 25 days ago from Paducah, KY
I love this!
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Mike G. 3 months ago from Tucson
I really wish they would put out more commercials & billboards. I had no values until I saw them.
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Janet 5 months ago from Missouri
Just saw the "Patience" commercial with the little boy walking in the concrete. Reminds me of how I need to be when working with my students. haha Loved it!
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Chris Carney 6 months ago from Camp Taji, Iraq
I see alot of your commercials on our AFN channels. My favorite one is the little boy walking in the freshly smoothed concrete and the fella at the end. It makes me laugh and smile each and everytime I see it. Thank you.
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Kyra G. over 1 year ago from Oakland, CA
We need more of your billboards to instill values.
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Jennifer N. almost 3 years ago from Mentone, CA
I love your commercials!!

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