Patience........Eroding

Old timers, those that have been here six months or more, told me that I would become cynical after two months, tops! Well, it’s been nearly three and I’ve got to say, I’m finally losing patience the some within and outside the castle walls.  I pride myself in being able to get along with folks, work collaboratively, then move out on a solution.  Outside the walls, the Afghan way is to assess all the angles for a while before committing to anything.  It’s a byproduct of surviving, knowing that your enemies are watching and waiting for a mistake.  General, we worked real hard to establish these Budget accounts to help repair Ministry facilities damaged by the enemy.  All we need is a final sanctioning by the Minister, so do you think we can put this in front of him before the holidays I ask.  Well Mr. George, this will not be possible. You see, we came in to work on this for three days before the holidays, so now we will take those three days off on the back end on the holidays……..it’s only right you know. Hmmm, oh yes, only right I say in disbelief as my Deputy smirks.  Well maybe we should just contract for all these repairs ourselves, I say wryly………. Can you do that for us Mr. George?   I’m leaving now.