Waiting isn't easy, a lesson from a children's book
Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Willems is one of my favorite books that I read to my kids, because it has such a good lesson in it. In case you have not had the pleasure of reading it here is the synopsis: waiting is frustrating and can cause a lot of agitation and distress but necessary. But in the end waiting can be worth it for the right thing. Waiting is not easy for any of us. It will bring out the worst in people. I had the opportunity to work over Memorial Day weekend. When I walked into the veterinary ER for my shift midday Saturday there was a 9 hour wait. This is obscene but not unheard of especially for a holiday weekend. Many general practices are closed, people are congregating and celebrating with their pets congregating with them. This leads to all sorts of emergencies from lacerations to toxicities. Then there is the extremely worried pet owner that just can’t imagine watching their dog scratch his ear for the next 3 days without help. A full waiting room with grouchy...