When Patience Hits Rock Bottom

One of my friend had a terrible experience a year ago that involves people that she loves - her family member. Despite her best effort and what she's given throughout all these years (I know her, she's like almost a saint to me at times), this person able to utter out one of the most hurtful thing ever said. Well, I'm not in the position to tell-tale the story but I can't help but to love the idiom that's being used in Mandarin in this unfortunate event.

仁至义尽 (Ren Zhi Yi Jin)

Which literally means with all generous offer made but can also mean the following:

• Have gone beyond the call of duty
• Have done whatever it takes
• The absolute last drop of patience has been exhausted
• Have been extremely tolerant
• Running off the limits
• Time out
  

Well, I do hope patience in us will never run out, though it's of course impossible. Even Jesus had his patience ran out once (erm ... if I remember correctly when he was overturning table in a temple due to their greedy behaviours) and hence, this idiom is so profound and would make one speak so much more diplomatically. However I'm wishing all the best for my friend, she's moved out from this country to a better place which I think suit her much more. You go, gal!