Speaking of changes
Yesterday I told you about the changes in my body and how I am not the same I used to be - I get sunburnt ;-( As I was writing the post I was thinking about some other changes that have occurred in my life. One that sticks out in my mind has to do with food. I am pretty sure that you will totally identify with this one.
As a child we would often times have a special treat during dinner or lunch. Lets say it was ‘Ras Malai’ - mmmmmmm - anyway, so there would be limited pieces and all of us would get two each. It was the best ‘Ras Malai’ ever and with lightining speed we would polish off our plates and then look at it with extreme sadness. Dad & Mom would see us with ‘that look’ in our eyes they would then take their share and divide them among us. I don’t know if they saved any for themselves at all or maybe ended up having a very small taste, if at all. As I would be finishing off what was given to me by Dan & Mom I can still clearly remember thinking to myself ‘How can they do that? I would never do that …ever!!’.
Fast forward to being married and having two children of my own. There have been numerous occassions where I have seen ‘the look’ and reached into my plate and gladly given up the treat to see the sheer joy & pleasure on their faces. They are a part of me and what a privilege it is to do that.
Thank You so much Mom & Dad - now I understand, finally.
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