Wikipedia: “patience, or solitaire as it is known in the US and Canada, is a genre of card game that can be played by a single…”
This spiritual game is not a game.
It is a state of being that requires the ability to learn ‘how’ and ‘why’ to be on one’s own.
To be able to cope while still living a full life requires both meaning and purpose.
One meaning is to practice good habits, try out beliefs and use study or learning as a life long process.
Purpose, in this case, is to be a writer.
An 145 year old man, says the secret to a long life is patience.
I believe the secret of a good life is simplicity, compassion and patience.
Why? It feels great! (All feelings are great.)
How? Day by day! (What will this day bring?)