The
other day I heard of a man and his wife who were celebrating their
wedding anniversary. As a rule, this couple went out to eat, but on
their special day they drove fifty kilometres to support the owner of a
neighbouring restaurant. In spite of provincial health and safety
restrictions, the owner of the restaurant had chosen to stay open for
inside dining. In flagrant opposition to provincial health precautions,
the owner also promoted live music, no social distancing or the wearing
of masks, and was opening the beer gardens. The anniversary couple were
proud that they had supported this stance.
Like
the anniversary couple, Lyle and I do feel for the owners of
restaurants and small businesses and their loss of revenue. However, we
have chosen a different path with our support. Last week we also had a
special anniversary. We chose to celebrate by ordering take out from a
local restaurant five minutes away from our home. The restaurants in our
town have been diligent in following health regulations, and in doing
so, have opted to protect both their staff and their patrons.
While
our anniversary was a special open, ordering take out has become a norm
for us over the past year. In pre-pandemic times, we would seldom eat
out. Now to show support of local eating establishments, we have made a
point of ordering out on a regular basis. It is a small step, I know,
but we feel that we have chosen the right path.
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