Waiting for the water-heater-repair guy,

what a luxury

to have a tank that produces 

hot water on demand,

don't have to build a fire

to heat up a cauldron of water.

Waiting for the car repair to be finished,

what a luxury

to have this horizontal metal box

with four wheels and an engine,

don't have to walk miles every day to gather food and supplies.

These modern things break down,

these modern times are complex,

what a luxury,

even as we yearn for simplicity,

it's okay to laugh when things break,

sometimes people break too,

then we are especially called to love.