Good that they are doing this rather than having the food they can't sell otherwise go to waste. I think only those who may have been through the Great Depression or WWII with its rationing would understand what is happening now and be able to handle it. We are too soft - people can't get test kits or respirators to live and we're complaining about not having enough toilet paper!
SpunkyS I grew up in a Small Town Rural Agricultural environment. With few exceptions until Harvest or Livestock market everyone was just scrapping by. So this community type giving to me was normal and expected.
When I moved out and onto bigger Cities and places the Self absorption and pure Selfishness appalled me. To this day it still does for far too many reasons. I have not changed much from my roots and rural background even though I now ear Suits and Tuxes. I still get asked, are you for real because of my generosity, frugality and a community spirit. When i was living NYC it put me at odds with my coworkers and Neighbors.
I can certainly understand that your roots are what molded you into the adult you became. What I have found is that New Yorkers can be cold and distant but when things look their bleakest, we step up and take care of each other. September 11th and Hurricane Sandy are perfect examples. People were very giving of their time and volunteered to help in any way they could. Unfortunately, when things got back to "normal," they went back to the old ways.
Already doing that at Costco. Pretty soon we're going to have to wait in line to receive our designated amount of toilet paper squares allotted for the day.
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