I remember my mother saying that except for the fact that people were dying, World War II was really kind of fun.
In addition to movies and radio entertainment and the usual picnics and parties, there were activities specific to the war effort – paper drives, rubber drives -- in fact drives for all sorts of materials and commodities. There were also USO dances and shows to attend.
One challenge she really liked came toward the end of the month when she had to devise meal plans based on the foodstuffs she could buy at the grocery store with the stamps she had left in her ration book.
I feel kind of the same way about the current COVID-19 pandemic. The ghastly part is that people are sick and dying, but a quick look at Facebook, with its myriad jokes and stories about the supposed deprivations of those of us under self-imposed house arrest, will confirm that there is always humor in everything, and I’m glad we are able to see it.
Laughter is just as important in this crisis as toilet paper.
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