One Day My Prince Will Come

It seems that from a young age, humans are trained to wait. Classic Disney movies of old, including Cinderella, Snow White, etc. are all about women who are waiting for this man to come and save them and make their lives better. Setting aside the gender issues for now, the theme of stories like these is waiting. In Waiting for Godot, Didi and Gogo are literally sitting around outside, trying to pass the time until this mysterious man comes and sweeps them off their feet. Connecting that with today's societal concerns, far too many people today are abusing programs such as welfare in order to avoid work. Like the aforementioned characters, they are sitting around, trying to pass the time until their next government check comes in. Why are humans so innately drawn to waiting? As the old adage goes, "Fortune favors the brave." The only way to save yourself, make a better life, is to actually go out and do it yourself. Be your own Godot; be your own prince. Don't waste your time waiting on someone else to lead your life.