I love food! Yes, it is the taste and the comfortable feeling but, that is not all. I love how most times food comes with family and friends. I can't think of many other things in our lives that is so consistent (three times a day, every day) that can be so exciting. Think about it, what else do you do so often that can be so enjoyable.
I have noticed that most of my food choices are the same or revolve around the same items. A quick breakfast, McDonald's for lunch, take out or something out of a box for dinner, all these things are not too exciting but when you stop and look around you may see something different. That something different may look like a table full of family, wife and kids around the dinner table, if your lucky, or a lunch with a friend or coworker. If you are really lucky you get tired of being stuck in traffic and return home to a cooked breakfast prepared by a loving wife. Hey, this can really happen and it does not hurt to ask. These are the good things in life, those things not planned but are at times the best things life has to offer.
I am looking forward to making some posts that center on food. Maybe sharing some recipes and a story that goes with them. Anyway, most of the food ideas that is thought out came from somewhere. Either Mom taught you or you had something similar at a Friends house. Thinking back on my favorite foods, I find that they came with some warm memory surrounding the meal whether it be a good story or the person you shared the meal with. Its not just holidays that make the food special. Any day can be a food holiday, you just need a good recipe, some friends or family, heck even by yourself and a good tv show is a pretty good time.
Life is good, eat it up!
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Amen, baby! Fellowship and food go hand in hand. And, you and I have shared many a meal together. Whether it was eating just the 2 of us or us in a room full of people that we may or may not know. These meals may have been homemade, prepared by other family members or friends for us to enjoy. We may have grabbed it through a fast food window, eaten it in a hospital cafeteria, or enjoyed in a restaurant. There may have been laughter, tears of joy, pain, or sorrow shed, arguments, discussions, debates, the telling of stories and memories, or even silence during those meals. But, I feel that, during the day or night, when we take the time to 'fellowship' and feed our bodies we also feed our souls as well. And even if you're eating alone, that time to yourself can bring great reflection and renewal that helps sustain us until the next meal.
Our lives,the food we eat, and the meals we have, can even be very similar as an analogy. For example our lives/food can be: good or bad, hearty or lacking, fast or savored, endless buffet or only leftovers, five-star or brown bagged, can leave us feeling hollow or full, can be bland or spicy, etc... With that said, you have brought great flavor to my life and I never want to leave the table that I share with you, regardless of what is being served!!! I love you baby and I'm so glad you are posting happier thoughts on your blog! :D
Oh, Boy! Now your talking my language, looking forward to seeing your future posts, and of course adding my two cents, also cannot wait, as always, to see Sharon's input on these..hehehe
Sharon, excellent analogy on the "food like life". Thats deep man. Serve up the good stuff!!
Michelle, strap on the thick skin cause Sharon dont pull no punches when she thinks I am ticked off :).
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