“Wait” has almost always meant ‘Never’.”

That’s an MLK quote.

It’s true and accurate.

I say this to my kids. They have caught on. When they want something and ask for it, sometimes I say, “let’s wait on that.” What I really mean is, “no.”

What are you waiting to do?

How long have you been waiting?

Have you realized yet, that you are never going to do it?

You’re not waiting, you’re making yourself feel better by lying to yourself. It’s never going to happen.

Either do it now or move on to something you are actually going to do.