Never in my wildest dream would I believe that my life’s fundamental, foremost thought on my mind would be to make sure I had enough toilet paper in my house! You’d seen the bare selves, pictures of people holding up huge packages of toilet paper over their heads, smiling the triumphant smile of a victor.
I remember telling a friend when this all began that I didn’t have but eleven rolls of toilet paper, so this had to end before then! This is a bit “tongue in cheek”and I am not so obsessed as I say, but I do think it says a great deal about reality and getting everyone thinking about what we really need in life.
My heart breaks with lines of cars waiting for food for hours and getting there to find the source had run out of food, while produce farmers are plowing in vegetables or dairy farmers pouring milk down the drain as schools and restaurants are closed and don’t need it. Is there a better way to get need and source to fill that need together??
I hope that when this crisis ends, that those basic needs and the people who have provided those needs are appreciated and honored for who and what we really have to have to make this life sustainable. Food, shelter, health care, faith, friendships, family, some meaningful work to benefit others and ourselves, and a bit of toilet paper, are what we need. Thanks be to God!
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