~:[CH12 - Day 264]:~ The Blessings of Life

 
~:[CH12 - Day 264]:~ The Blessings of Life

I was happy to have such a delicious meal for dinner when I got home. The day was quite exhausting as I was recovering from all the work done the day before, feeling every ounce I carried setting up the course plus emotionally exhausted from dealing with the aftermath of the race. Still yet, I pushed through and survived until day's end, then headed home. I thought about my dish tonight and truly felt Blessed to have such a great meal to eat. Many have to wonder if they will be eating tonight, tomorrow, or the next day, thus, no matter what my meal is, I always try to eat it with appreciation. In many countries, people show gratitude for the food they are going to eat. The gratitude is for many reasons, whether it's for the efforts of the one who prepared it, for the one who provided it or simply the fact that there is any meal at all. I think growing up, I was taught to appreciate it and thus, for the most part, I finish my meals as best as possible, not allowing it to go to waste. Tonight, I was lucky to have such a a wonderful meal, but that luck is definitely something I see daily, as having any meal on the table everyday is not something I have to worry about. Appreciate this and many of the simpler things we may take for granted as there is definitely someone out there who wishes they had those things we often take for granted. いただきます!