It's Thursday. Per usual, I have arrived at the office first. Usually all I do is make my breakfast (we have an oven here, and I am currently making hashbrowns), check the news, listen to my music, and if I have any coffee I'll take a few sips of it.
I went to Starbucks this morning for my iced coffee (please, roast me later) and the cashier was very nice. I am more impressed that she had a full face of make-up on at 6:50 am EST. That only means that she had to of put that whole face on no later than 5:30 am, since the place is probably open at 6:00 am everyday. Anyway, the coffee is AIGHT.
You ever just think about your place in society, and how every little thing that you do, from idling your car in the morning to get it to warm up, to buying a WaWa sub at 8:00 pm for your dinner, to getting a coffee before work? And your actions' repercussions on those who are behind making the resources for the products that you just bought/ were a consumer for? It leaves a weird taste in my mouth every time knowing that there is someone getting way less satisfaction doing what they have to do in order for me to be a consumer of the product.
It's way too early to be feeling the financial guilt that comes with being a consumer in a capitalistic society that often doesn't give it's fair share to those on the lower end of the wealth spectrum. However, it's still necessary to put yourselves in the shoes of someone who doesn't have it as well as you. Remember, there is always going to be someone who is out there, yearning to be in your position. Even when you think you have it soooooooo bad, it probably isn't that bad. And that's just facts.
My girlfriend says that she has a surprise for me today, and I'm really hoping that it's an earwax cleaner for Target that I was going to buy sometime this week.
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