I went back to the supermarket today to pick up a few minor things to make specific meals that the kids and I discussed and I was completely disgusted by what I saw in the supermarket. Shelves were virtually empty. Rows and rows of emptiness filled the store. Other customers like myself were also angry and disappointed at the way people have been behaving during this national emergency.
Not one of you who engaged in this panic shopping ever stopped to think about anyone else but yourselves. You didn't think that other families also need to buy groceries. You didn't consider the fact that all of our children are out of school for the time being and still need to eat. Not one of you thought about the elderly needing to buy supplies in this time of need. Not one of you gave any thought to mothers who need to buy diapers, wipes and food for their babies. NONE OF YOU THOUGHT OF ANYONE ELSE - EVER!!
I know the schools are giving out free breakfasts and lunches for the local students and that they can be picked up at the various elementary schools in the area each day during specific times. I'm also willing to bet that those of you who picked the stores clean are taking your children to get these free meals even though your homes are overflowing with food, water and paper goods. And I can tell you why I'd bet on that. Because you're all selfish and inconsiderate!
Both of my boys work at a local retail outlet and both have told me that food, paper goods and cleaning supplies are flying off the shelves as quickly as they can get them stocked. How many bottles of bleach and toilet cleaner do you people need? Clean your house and let it be. You don't need two cases of everything, you won't be voluntarily quarantined for that long. You also don't need a year's supply of toilet paper and I think it's ridiculous that you believe you do.
I have never seen such blatant examples of disrespect, lack of human compassion, and complete indecency as I have these past couple of weeks. You would think that, as a country during this frightening time, we would come together to help one another rather than ignore our fellow citizens. You would honestly think that you people, many of you who call yourselves Christians, would feel a little compassion for your neighbors and leave something on the shelves for others to be able to care for their families, too. But that's not what I see.
I see people who are so frightened by the confusing stories they see in the media that they're not thinking clearly. You people are listening to the crap that's being spewed on the news and the Internet and feel like the world has become the survival of the fittest. The president is adding to this confusion with his uninformed speeches. He's complaining about kids congregating on beaches during spring break, not practicing social distancing, but he's not even mentioning the mega-churches where hundreds gather to worship and are expected to shake hands and hug their neighbors. Why hasn't he mentioned them? Because God will save them, according to you so-called Christians.
Get real people! We've had national emergencies in the past and we've made it through all of them. This is no different! Stop listening to your friends who get their information from Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Do the research and get the facts. Stop panicking over this and stop treating your neighbors like they don't matter. We're all in this together but many of you choose to be ignorant of the facts and completely selfish. It's making me sick to see this behavior and I'm extremely saddened at the same time.
When all of this is over you'll all feel satisfied that you did what you had to do to protect your families without giving a second thought to the hardships that your neighbors are facing not being able to feed their families. You also won't feel anything when you find out that your elderly neighbor was eating a box of saltines and drinking tap water for the past few weeks since he couldn't get any groceries because they were all lining your basement and pantry shelves. Why? Because you don't care! You're selfish, rude and completely disgusting. You all ought to be ashamed of yourselves.
Until next time...peace to all.
