It's not just holidays that bring out a lack of patience, it's politics too.
Patience is a virtue.
So is bravery, fidelity, and putting the cap back on the toothpaste tube, especially if you're a man. But patience is in a category all its own, for unlike other virtues, our patience has run out. Gone are the days of leisurely strolls, lingering dinners, and curling up with a good book. Face it, we just don't have time for patience anymore. That's why Christmas merchandise is out before the Halloween costumes are pulled off the shelves, Santa Claus arrives before Veteran's Day, and come to think of it, last year's Christmas decorations never did come down, they just weren't turned on again until Yom Kippur.