We all usually see toilet paper everyday. It is one of those things we all need but never really think about until it runs out. I had this experience happen to me a while back. For you to understand this story, I have to give you a bit of background information. Where I live, toilet paper is used to wipe your mouth like a napkin while you eat. It is usually non-existent in bathrooms. Instead, people use what I call 'The Sprayer' - a miniature shower head used to wash your backside.
When I first came to Asia and used the bathroom, I looked around expectantly for the toilet roll. It was not to be found. It is funny how something so seemingly unimportant becomes of first importance as soon as you are left stranded without any! I quickly became acquainted with 'The Sprayer' and made a note to self to always bring some toilet paper with me in the future.
The lesson I learned? Don't overlook the small things that don't seem significant now. Don't wait until you find yourself without them and in a fix. Keep track of small purchases or at the end of the month you will wonder where all the money went. Notice the small opportunities that lead up to the big ones. Appreciate and cherish the people in your life. Do the best you can to not be caught off guard and wishing you had the small things back again (like toilet paper when you really need some!).
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