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Q: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded? ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   3 Comments )
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Subject: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded?
Category: Business and Money > Finance
Asked by: thaumaturge-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 30 Nov 2006 13:55 PST
Expires: 30 Dec 2006 13:55 PST
Question ID: 787230
Perhaps I mean persistence.

I have long been entertained by your (as I assume) most frequent
customer and amazed at your patience. I don't have much of that
myself, so I admire it when I see it.

The question: How do you do it?

Best luck beyond GA.
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Subject: Re: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded?
Answered By: denco-ga on 30 Nov 2006 15:10 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Much, much thanks for this question, thaumaturge-ga, and you are so very kind
to think of me.

Perhaps, patient, a word that has been used relatively often to
describe me, is better than virtue.

I have gone through many changes in my life, from being a very volatile youth,
to being highly reactive, then way too contemplative, to where I am today.

At 51, my wife of 26 years and I have a 5 year old Chinese girl that we adopted
just over 3 years ago.

Our daughter, although a delight, is a defining process that produces patience.

With her, my patience, and gratitude grows on a daily basis, and in turn, I
find that I am obligated to be patient as possible with all matters.

Through my 51 years, many others have been patient with me as well, and I hope
my patience in turn, honors these people.

(Still) Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

Request for Answer Clarification by thaumaturge-ga on 01 Dec 2006 09:31 PST
Hi Denco,

Many thanks for your prompt answer!

I don't really need any clarification, but there doesn't seem to be
any way to add a comment any more. :-(

Your travel through life sounds a bit like mine except I haven't got
to 'patient' yet -- not by a long way! I think I'm in limbo between
'reactive' and 'comtemplative'.

Not having reached 'patient', children are not for me, but I have a
very good friend who adopted two children a few years ago; one (US)
domestic adoption and one Chinese baby. She maintains that the Chinese
adoption was far, far easier and quicker and had less bureaucracy
despite the fact that it required a trip to China for an unknown baby.
Luckily both have worked out wonderfully for her.

After reading your answer, I see that Voltaire got it wrong and it's
that 'one must cultivate one's patience'.

Best of luck for the future....

thaumaturge

Clarification of Answer by denco-ga on 01 Dec 2006 12:24 PST
Indeed, thaumaturge, the China adoption had far less drama, but probably more
dramatic (1000 year old temples! 2000 year old trees the size of a city block!)
than the domestic adoptions experienced by some.

Perhaps one gains virtue through patience?

As for luck, we make our luck in our family, and production is fine!

Thanks so much, denco-ga
thaumaturge-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $10.00
Excellent answer; just cottoned on to 'patience is better than virtue'
-- a sentiment with which I fully concur! (Virtue is no fun at all.)

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Subject: Re: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded?
From: denco-ga on 01 Dec 2006 12:26 PST
 
Much, much thanks for the kind words, 5 star rating, and the very generous
tip, thaumaturge!  Best of everything for your future.

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher
Subject: Re: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded?
From: keystroke-ga on 08 Dec 2006 00:29 PST
 
I have often been amazed at your patience, denco!  What a nice story
behind it, as well.
Subject: Re: For Denco: Will Virtue (?) Be Rewarded?
From: denco-ga on 08 Dec 2006 12:14 PST
 
Appreciate the sentiment, Keystroke, and much thanks for everything else,
as well!

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

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