I have mixed feelings about grocery stores. I understand that this first sentence may be a head scratcher. I will write exactly what I see in a grocery store: luxury. I see thousands of items to purchase (food, accessories, etc). Many of these items have expiration dates on them. Where do they go when they get old? Our society depends on companies to ship items to us so that we can survive. I don't know how to grow vegetables, fruits, grains, etc. I know how to go to a store and buy them.
Within the last year, my community had a warning about a tsunami. We were very fortunate and our area was not harmed. It made me think about supplies I would want handy in case of an emergency. I asked myself, "What if an earthquake or tsunami hit our town, and we didn't have any provisions?" I went straight to work. I now have an "emergency preparedness kit". This makes me feel a little more secure, but I wonder if I have enough? I am sure I don't, and it makes me feel as if I need to do more.
I know that many of you who read this blog have had this experience going into a grocery store at some point in your lives: You go and look for a specific item, and get irritated if you cannot find it. I have been seeing headlines the past couple of weeks of famine being declared in Somalia. I saw a photo of a little boy who was so emaciated that it literally took my breath away. I wonder how many people in the world die every day of hunger? When I saw the picture of this young boy, it was in the evening after I had just finished a hearty meal. This made my heart sink.
I live in a country where some people who are considered poor still live lives of luxury. You may disagree, but I will explain. Some of these people still have roofs over their heads, food on the table; even a table. They may even have a car and a television. I think of these poor people in places like Somalia and think to myself, "These people are truly poor." Even though they are poor in materials, I hope they do not feel poor in spirit.
I am not trying to save the world with my little blog post, but I can't help but ask, "Why does it have to be this way? How come I live in a country where, although our trials in recent years have been many, we still have so many luxuries?" I am thankful for the time and place I live in. I just wish we were able to share our everyday luxuries with others in the world in a more profound way.
Although this post had a bit of a melancholy tone, I hope you have a:
Happy Tuesday to you and yours....
Within the last year, my community had a warning about a tsunami. We were very fortunate and our area was not harmed. It made me think about supplies I would want handy in case of an emergency. I asked myself, "What if an earthquake or tsunami hit our town, and we didn't have any provisions?" I went straight to work. I now have an "emergency preparedness kit". This makes me feel a little more secure, but I wonder if I have enough? I am sure I don't, and it makes me feel as if I need to do more.
I know that many of you who read this blog have had this experience going into a grocery store at some point in your lives: You go and look for a specific item, and get irritated if you cannot find it. I have been seeing headlines the past couple of weeks of famine being declared in Somalia. I saw a photo of a little boy who was so emaciated that it literally took my breath away. I wonder how many people in the world die every day of hunger? When I saw the picture of this young boy, it was in the evening after I had just finished a hearty meal. This made my heart sink.
I live in a country where some people who are considered poor still live lives of luxury. You may disagree, but I will explain. Some of these people still have roofs over their heads, food on the table; even a table. They may even have a car and a television. I think of these poor people in places like Somalia and think to myself, "These people are truly poor." Even though they are poor in materials, I hope they do not feel poor in spirit.
I am not trying to save the world with my little blog post, but I can't help but ask, "Why does it have to be this way? How come I live in a country where, although our trials in recent years have been many, we still have so many luxuries?" I am thankful for the time and place I live in. I just wish we were able to share our everyday luxuries with others in the world in a more profound way.
Although this post had a bit of a melancholy tone, I hope you have a:
Happy Tuesday to you and yours....
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