Patience achieves everything.

In every loss, you are loved.

For months upon months, one line has rolled through my mind more than any other.

“Patience achieves everything.”

Gosh, I hate it so much.

Isn’t it the worst?

That line comes straight from Teresa of Avila, whom I’ve long thought of as my patron saint, because she was feisty and faithful and carried on with her calling even though she also carried so much phy…