Last week we had a microwave. One of our friends was over and they put something inside of it. It went POP, POP, POP! The microwave had died. What do we do?
It’s not in the budget right now to get a new microwave but the bigger question is, “Do we need a microwave?”.
I don’t think I have ever not had a microwave since the early 90’s. I’ve always lived in a house with a microwave so naturally I feel like we NEED a microwave.
The microwave that we had wasn’t that great. It was a low watt micro that a college student would use that someone gave to us.
The microwave kicking the bucket gave us a reason to get a microwave. However; I am now asking myself, “Why do I need a microwave?” To be honest I don’t need a microwave. I may or may not want a microwave. What I need is the ability to heat up our food and drinks and we have that with the stove.
The microwave is a convenience that saves time. However; it’s a forced convenience. Society has told us that we need microwaves.
What I have learned while not having a microwave is that I am more intentional about what I eat and drink. I count the cost of washing the pan or pot before I set my taste buds and I French Press just enought coffee for 16 os.
Do we need a microwave? Nope! It slows us down and causes us to think before we zap. Am I against having a microwave? Nope! But I wonder if what I needed was an opportunity to better define my needs vs. my wants.
After coming from Haiti I look at life differently. We will get into more of that next week in a “Things I learned in Haiti” series. What in your life is a want disguised as a need?
