It was 'panic at the disco' at the hardware this afternoon. I just wanted to buy some batteries but was met with a deluge of people getting ropes, candles, mops, rechargeable lanterns with fans (Yes, can you believe it?), and whathaveyous. The scene sort of reminded me of our trip to the supermarket a few days ago. I brought my three sons to the grocery to get some relief goods and was happy to see a score of shoppers thinking of the same thing. The mood was jovial and light. Today, however, the mood was one of panic, with people elbowing each other for the last piece of flashlight on the shelf.
I understand, perfectly. Last night, I had a panic attack myself. I was imagining all sorts of things, so immediately, I called my sister B. After letting me blow off steam for the better part of the hour, she knocked some sense into me. We can only prepare up to a point but after that, nobody knows; after that, it's in God's hands. With that knowledge, I went happily to sleep.
Tonight, the kids and I are just hanging out, ready for anything. And because "I Am Legend" is one of our favorite movies (and it's running on cable as I write this) and I love Bob Marley's songs, I leave you with this:
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