waiting

this is getting longer than i would expect it, too long not to start doubting it is all going to happen. i am still waiting for my australian visa, and since i want a long term one, i need to prove what an awfully rich person i am. which i'm not, certainly not.
i think it's the longest time ever spent waiting for something without having much other stuff to do apart from catching up with a few mates and hunting with my camera for...shoes for my dearest oldie sister huhuh. it's actualy quite funny how suspiciously you look taking pics.
there's a saying that a habit is a human nature. after quite a few years of working and studying, not having much time to spare on nothing, constant battle with time and trying to live up to the pace i imposed on myself, this waiting, has become close to torture. i need to learn to be patient.
but there's a good side to it. i've got plenty of time to read. i've already swallowed most of the books that had been waiting in line, always secondary to those scientific wisdoms that needed instant gulping. recently, i have dug through the pile of old national geographics and found quite a few intriguing articles, most of them about australia, only two (within the period of 6 years!!!) about new zealand (giant insects, mainly pictures!) and some about the middle east. i've just finished one about the palestinians and can't help feeling happy that sharon (whatever his reasons may be) made up his mind as to removing israeli settlements from gaza strip. it may not be best solution but at least it could be a step towards peace. there was one sentence that sticks to my mind - this is the war between children - 18-20 year olds that are trained to kill. tad schulz, the author, was just right, i reckon.