Like many across the U.S., my husband and I have been confronted by our own entitlement over the past few weeks. But — what if I want ice cream on a random Thursday night? Or to grab a beer with friends after work? What do you mean we can’t get what we want when we want it? (Hold it, Boomers, this is not just a Millennial phenomenon.)

Following global health officials’ strong recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19, many people have significantly limited their public outings. And, during the rare solo grocery run, not all of the items we want are on the shelves.