The Patience of a Corpse

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Written By Melissa Rooney

"Martin Mills did not take prayer for granted. He knew that prayer wasn't the same as thinking, nor was it an escape from thinking. It was never as simple as mere asking. Instead it was the seeking of instruction; for to know God's will was Martin's heart's desire, and to attain such a state of perfection - a union with God in mystical ecstasy- required the patience of a corpse."

~John Irving (A Son of the Circus, p. 328)

I have been thinking a lot about Patience lately. Patience and Flexibility, though more and more I think the two are just different words for the same thing.


Melissa Rooney

Melissa Bunin Rooney writes picture books, poetry and freelance; reviews picture books for New York Journal of Books and live performances for Triangle Theater Review; provides literary and scientific editing services for American Journal Experts, scientific researchers and students; and writes and manages grants for 501c3 nonprofit Urban Sustainability Solutions. She also provides STEM and literary workshops and residencies for schools and organizations through the Durham Arts Council’s Creative Arts in Public and Private Schools (CAPS) program.

https://www.MelissaRooneyWriting.com
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