Personal Narrative: I Am Patient

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I have always been sure that I am patient. I believe that I can easily see situations in different perspectives. However, it was brought to my attention that I lack in patience and perspective when faced with frustrating situations. A late evening with infuriating car problems opened my eyes to numerous notions. Not only did I recognize how unprepared I am for these situations and my deficient car skills, I recognized my lack of gratitude and perseverance in trying situations. It is crucial to put patience and perspective into practice in all situations. After a long day and tiring event, a small group of my friends and I stopped off for food. We figured after we devoured our food, we would fill up on gas before we continued on our drive. …show more content…

All of us in the car shared confused, questioning glances with each other. It was evident as we tried to inspect the car for signs of what was going on, we had no idea what we were doing. As we failed to identify the problem and how to address it, we all started to feel the uncertainty and frustration creep upon. We were all tired and ready to relax and this situation certainly pushed the idea of relaxation far, far away. Not only that, but the people hanging around the gas station at this hour were acting in a questionable manner. The atmosphere had shifted into an uncomfortable, eerie …show more content…

Although none of us had the resources to find metric bolts, I was in a familiar area so I was able to call someone for help. They were able to find an assortment of bolts, that we prayed would be a quick fix. Our apprehension rose as the guy surveyed the bolts. He nodded as he felt the bolts in his hands. "These will work." Those three words induced a unison sigh from my group. We watched as the two men worked together to fix the car. Regardless of the relief we felt, we were still worried that it may not work. What if the car has problems as we continue to drive? What if they can't fix it? How much will it cost to professionally fix it? Problematic outcomes ran through our minds as we continued to survey the situation before us. Yet, they defied our worries that they wouldn't be able to fix it. They put the tire plate back in place and began to wipe of their grease clad hands off with napkins. "Why don't you give it a test?" The AutoZone employee nodded at us. As instructed, we gave the car a small test drive. The unsettling sound could not be heard anymore. The sound of silence had never been so

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