Lately, egg prices have been surging due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak. The other day, we went to Costco and bought two dozen eggs for about $8.60. We were lucky—they still had stock. But on the news, I saw people lining up outside stores before they opened, and within a couple of hours, eggs were completely sold out.
Eggs have always been a staple food, something we often take for granted. Their price used to be fairly stable, hovering around $1 per dozen for years. But now, some grocery stores are out of stock entirely, and I’ve even seen places selling loose eggs instead of full cartons.
It made me think—there are so many things in daily life that we assume will always be there, but they’re not guaranteed. When I take a shower, I expect the water to drain, but sometimes our pipes get clogged. I turn on the faucet, and clean water comes out—but that’s not something everyone in the world has. Staying healthy without needing to see a doctor often? That’s not guaranteed either.
We tend to focus on what we’re missing or what’s inconvenient, but I want to appreciate the things I do have.
And that brings me back to eggs. For so long, we had easy access to affordable eggs, and I never really thought twice about it. Now I realize, even something as simple as an egg isn’t always a given.
So, to all the chickens out there—thank you!
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