Of course, August 1 was our first night to prepare it. I decided to eat my meal as my family eats their main meal together since this is usually important family time. As my husband prepared it along side the spaghetti, green beans, and garlic bread he was making for the rest of the family we chuckled a little.
The package makes about six cups...six servings. I scooped out a cup and smelled their delicious meal while I ate it. No problem.
The second night was a little tougher.
Grilled juicy burgers with melted cheese and pan-fried tater tots were on the menu. My meal was leftover in a plastic container in the fridge then microwaved right before eating. It was a bit harder to swallow.
I miss eating. I miss different flavors.
We needed milk yesterday so I had to make a run to the store. It was not pleasant. We have so many options...so many fresh fruits and vegetables. We can afford to say, "I'm not hungry for that." and then find something else to eat.
I dreamt last night that I was frosting cookies. Without thinking, I dipped my finger in the sugary goodness and put it in my mouth. It makes me wonder how often I will dream about different foods over the next year. If I can eat them in my dreams, maybe I won't miss them so much in my reality.
Can you imagine a world without grocery stores? Without a variety of fresh produce? Without an abundance of meat and bread? I know many think I'm making a huge sacrifice, but there are people who live their whole lives like this...and die hungry.
From everyone who is given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. --Luke 12:48
We have been giving much. And we have a responsibility.
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