Patience prevents wounds

Patience is not enduring everything without thinking. It is mastering your reaction so as not to multiply harm. At home, in a couple, or at work, a one-second pause can save a conversation. Being patient does not eliminate the need to speak clearly. But it allows you to speak from what is good, not from the irritation that wants to collect a debt instantly. Loving well means treating the other as a person, not as someone you use to be comfortable, receive approval, or vent what you carry inside. Affection is needed, yes, but also prudence: knowing when to speak, when to keep silent, when to correct, and when to accompany.