Your Edward Cullen won't pay attention to you. The deadline was moved. You don't have enough resources to finish the project. She won't go out with you (dude, take a shower). Your kid won't listen to you. Why won't he pop the question? The list goes on and the deal, goal, relationship keeps moving forward without you.
While "and" transitions the idea to product. "And" is the process in between. With process comes progress. If there's anything that makes me cringe, it's the lack of progress or delaying progress. Whether the delay is hindsight, intentional, accidental, constructive or any combination of those, delays can ruffle feathers. The lack of progress sure have ruffled mine. So what good can there be of delays? Well, the next time you drive or ride in a vehicle, think about the importance of your vehicle's brakes.
Here's what Wiki says, "A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again." Brakes prevent most accidents. There are another set of restraints called safety belts, otherwise known as seat belts. Knowing that these brakes are in place provides security. These "delays" save lives - every single day.
While the "and" in between is a process which produces progress, which delays irritate you the most? How have hitting the brakes changed your perspective in areas of delayed progress? What have you learned?
