ILLUMINATION WRITERS CHALLENGE
A Time for Change
Response to the questions of when we can start trying to solve important issues
Based on a challenge from Timothy Key and B.A. Cumberlidge.
I’ve worked in the plumbing trade for my day job for a long time and over the years have come to truly appreciate the “hidden systems” within our house that never get any attention — — until they fail.
But when plumbing fails, the effect is obvious and urgent. When you no longer can go, there is no higher priority for the individual.
The Pandemic, in an odd and tragic sort of way, is pointing out the “hidden systems” in society that are easily overlooked and taken for granted. We get used to the lights always turning on. The toilets always flushing. The water for our coffee, always filling the pot.
When we slip on the Crocs and run to the store for donuts, they are always there. We never consider having to wait in line for them.
When we feel like a run, we run. When the park calls out, we respond, grab our bikes, sneaks or skateboards and do what we always do, whatever we want.
With this level of consistency and immediate satisfaction comes a price. But seldom…
