Today while feeding my daughter her lunch, I was struck by the huge variety of food she eats. Oranges, apples, bananas, avocados, grapes, asparagus, green beans, different types of cheese, bread, rice, eggs, pasta, all types of berries- the list goes on! This made me think of a conversation we had while having dinner with friends not too long ago. In response to our complaining about how Kleiner often throws her food, someone brought up how hard it must be for parents who's children don't throw their food . . . because there is no food to throw.
We paused for a moment, completely humbled. In the midst of such abundance, how can we merely discuss this heartbreaking reality? My only answer to this loss for words is to state how truly grateful I am for the abundance around us, and that we are able to feed our daughter wholesome and nourishing food when she is hungry. 💗
We paused for a moment, completely humbled. In the midst of such abundance, how can we merely discuss this heartbreaking reality? My only answer to this loss for words is to state how truly grateful I am for the abundance around us, and that we are able to feed our daughter wholesome and nourishing food when she is hungry. 💗
What are you grateful for today?
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This post is part of the daily gratitude practice I am working to develop during 2018. You can read all about it at ByChanceBuddhism!
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May all beings be happy!
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