One of those things is toilet paper. My house full of boys (dogs included) would benefit from a direct supplier of this commodity. It's a given, you're gonna go, and when you do you want to wipe with confidence. Recently my adorably cheap husband purchased the supply of toilet paper. I didn't realize how big of a mistake this was until it was too late.
In one of those rushed moments to the restroom, I conducted my business, reached for the roll of toilet paper and immediately felt panic and disappointment. It was one ply. Some of you may not know what one ply even feels like, but trust me, you're exposed and vulnerable trying to use it. After a half roll of one ply to handle business that two ply would've done with much less, I composed myself and sweetly explained to my husband how unacceptable his purchase was.
His response? "Fold it."
No. He. Didn't. I gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek and walked away. In all our years together (22 strong) I've learned to look at decisions from his perspective before doing things my way regardless.
No, this whole post isn't about one ply toilet paper, but it sets the foundation of what I want to discuss which is layers in our lives. Just like one ply toilet paper (and my husband's simple fix), sometimes we have to fold the layers of our faith, our finances, our family, friends, etc. to make them stronger.
In finances you start out with a paycheck as the first layer, or one ply. Two ply is putting part of that paycheck in savings, then paying bills with the rest. And you add layers as you invest, and save, and so on.
In family you start out with yourself. One ply. You marry and have kids and grow the layers of your family. If you're lucky you end up buying mega rolls of 3 ply toilet paper from Sam's Club to supply your layers of family.
In friends your one ply is your best friend. You branch out with layers of friends, some through work, some through church and social settings, and some throughout your life from childhood.
In fitness your one ply is getting off your butt. Two ply is to keep going. Motivation and support from the layer of family and friends you've folded into your life is a good start.
In faith, if you're like me, you start out with one ply and fold the crap out of it. Pun intended! I've been on one ply with my faith for some time. There's so much that's happened in our lives I've used as excuses, but it all comes down to me. No one else is responsible for my faith. Not my one ply toilet paper buying husband, or our two boys, or our furbrats that rule our home. Not the needed repairs to our home, or the stress from work, or even the lack of financial layers we should have at our age. My faith is mine, and I fold it every day from one ply to make it stronger.
It pains me to say this, but my husband is right (there, I said it. It's in black and white for the world to see!), just fold it.
