How much more comforting to subsist under the illusion that we might be immune to minor slights and that our spirits remain substantially in our own hands.
I could even show you a heartwarming video about a family that has subsisted on grape farming for five generations, complete with an adorable two-year-old saying, 'Buy more grapes! '
Fortunate families who do find food are subsisting on canned beans, processed cheese, and, if they are fortunate and risk waiting in line for hours, bread.
During the Vietnam War, American soldiers in the field would subsist primarily on C-rations, prepackaged meals that provide all the nutrients and calories needed.