I recently discussed how great small towns are for families and bringing up children. While everyone was in agreement with my observations my nephew found a point of disagreement. I must admit that it took me a few hours to find my point to his disagreement.
His one disagreement was that small towns do not have 24 hour pharmacies so if his son developed a cold they would not be able to run to the drug store and purchase any over the counter cold medicines.
After some thinking the Boy Scout Motto, Be Prepared, came to mind.
Our society has become so accustomed to instant gratification....finding grocery and drug stores that stay open 24 hours a day. Along with most retailers being open 7 days a week. Heck, we all have cell phones and call our friends the minute something happens.
If we prepare for the unexpected we do not need the 24 hour service or 7 day a week retailers. My nephew could keep on hand the cold medicine, then he would never have to worry about his son catching a cold and not having some type of relief on hand.
I think we have just gotten lazy, we don't have to plan ahead because everything is available upon a whim. Let's plan ahead and take control of our lives. We deserve it. We may actually find that we worry less and that life will not control us.
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