Understanding

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We recently heard of a disruption during dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. The incident, in which a diner complained to the annoyance of many people around him, was over a condiment that was simply mot available that evening. The restaurant had run out and the delivery wouldn’t be until the next day.
I wonder why some people complain that something on the restaurant’s menu is not available on a particular day. Or why the part for the car repair is on back order and your car is not yet fixed. Or why so many other things are not what they were BP. 
In these times when the impact of the pandemic has, and continues to, affect us all in so many ways - the well-documented shortages and supply disruptions should not extend to understanding, caring and a sense of community.

Comments

Fred Klein

It annoys me when my Pino is not in stock, but I don’t make a stink
Cynthia Somma

I hear more and more people saying that they are short staffed (restaurants, doctor's offices..etc.). While I appreciate the honesty, I am sure it's born out of frustration and of being yelled at.
I've always taken things like that in stride. Out of my hands. We've become so accustomed to instant gratification that we sometimes forget that No, is a real word.
Stephen Redford

Bottom line for me is that I see the price of almost everything going up and I think the lack of supply is a major factor. I just had 2 eggs and bacon at my local diner for $18!!
Shelley Simpson

Challenging times make people more of who they are - the complainers complain more and the grateful take it in stride and are grateful for what we have. I believe that what we focus on grows, so I am certainly not going to focus on things I can't control.

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