I Found Something Unexpected.
Over the weekend, which didn’t even feel like a weekend, I went to bed late. It didn’t matter. We had nothing to do. We will continue to have nothing to do for the next several weeks, maybe months.
I was feeling kind of depressed about all of that, so I decided that I would comfort myself by using my favorite comforter. Usually, I reserve that comforter for very cold nights in the middle of winter.
But sometimes, it just feels nice to have that extra weight on the bed.
I dragged myself to my closet, and pulled out my favorite white comforter, and put it on the bed. Then I went back to turn off the closet light.
When I returned to the closet, I found something unexpected. At first, I thought it might be a mirage – but no.
There, in the back of the closet, were 24 brand new rolls of toilet paper.
They were still in their original Costco packaging (with 6 rolls missing), but they were a Godsend. Just as I was wondering what we were going to do – since I didn’t go insane and buy out the stores when people started isolating – these gorgeous, fluffy rolls appeared.
In our house, with Dylan home, these should add another two weeks to our comfortable isolation. Maybe by the time we run out, the world will have enough – again – to sell us some more.
Meanwhile, the word “Hallelujah!” is echoing in my head. And I am thanking the Lord for this small mercy.