9/17/20
I just came across these words by the great wall of Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid on the subject of patience.
“When I’m requested to speak to youngsters, I like talking about this phase of my life and liken it to a fascinating plant; The Chinese Bamboo.
You can take a Chinese bamboo seed and plant it in the ground, water it and nurture the seed for an entire year & not even see a single sprout. In fact, you’ll not see a sprout for 5 years.
But suddenly, a tiny shoot will spring from the ground. And over the next 6 weeks, the plant can grow as tall as 90 feet. It can grow as fast as 39 inches every 24 hours. You can literally watch the plant grow.
What was the plant doing during these 5 years, seemingly dormant period?
It was growing its roots. For 5 full years it was preparing itself for rapid, full growth. Without this root structure, the plant simply couldn’t support itself for its future growth. Some would say the plant grew 90 feet in 6 weeks, I would say it grew 90 feet in 5 years & 6 weeks.”
This too shall pass,
Keep watering and nurturing yourself.
One day you will sprout and may be grow as fast as a Chinese Bamboo tree.
No one becomes an overnight success, there are always years of labor and pain behind that.
“God’s delays are not god’s denials.”
Don’t worry if your dreams take a long time to achieve as always remember that Building a Palace needs a solid Foundation whereas a Simple Hut can just be put up anywhere, anytime without any preparation.
Make your foundation strong & go achieve your dreams. The world is waiting for you.
Stay blessed forever.