“Waiting.” Just saying the word brings up all kinds of images, doesn’t it?  Waiting in line; waiting for a table; waiting for vacation; waiting for school to start (or be over); waiting for the test results; waiting until I have the money; waiting until I know what to do.  No matter what we’re waiting “for,” waiting is rarely high on our list of things to look forward to.  After all, it’s just an empty gap in life; a time when nothing’s really happening – isn’t it? 

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