Have you ever tasted something that taste so good it made you wanna shout? Made you wanna Slap yo Mama? Tasted something that was better than anything you put in your mouth?
Have you ever tasted something that reminded you of the past? Or Home?
Working at Disney, I've know a lot of people who are away from temporarily. They will return to home or family as soon as there program is over. They are in new territory, In a place that is total foreign to them; a different region, state, or Country.
On Friday, my dearest friend and co-worker, Colecta, had visitors. It was Mother, Father, and youngest brother, Daniel. They are a very sweet, close, and big family. They have a bond that most families have.
I have come love all of Colecta's family but most of all, her mother, Mrs. Johnson. She is a very sweet woman with a caring spirit. She cares about all those that cross her path. She is Honest and frank but intertwines that honesty with Love.
That Friday night, I was inviting over to enjoy some of her WONDERFUL southern, comfort cooking. ( I knew that it was the real deal because I had it on Thanksgiving 2007 when they we're here). I knew I was in for a real treat!
On Friday, I ate that food like a starving kid from a poor, desolate country.
Mrs. Johnson left today and she left me several plates of different kinds of food.( Collared Greens, Macaroni and Cheese, Cornbread, Chicken) True Southern Food.
Tonight, When I returned home from rehearsal, Warmed the food up and ate it. The only different in tonight and Friday was that I wasn't as hungry tonight as I was then. Tonight, I got to savor each bite.
It was SOOOO good. With the first bite of it, It took me back to times gone by. Times that I missed so much. It took me back to when I was a child and enjoyed Mother's food and my Godmother's food. It reminded me of times when all the family and friend's would get together to celebrate. They might get together Celebrate life, Birthdays, Anniversary, death or Life in general.
I miss those times! My heart yearns to be able to have more times like that with Mother and Godmother.
But I was reminded of something as finished that wonderful that Mrs.Johnson and her family had prepared. It reminded me that God will Always provide for Us. It also reminded me that one day, I will be able to feast at that heavenly banquet with Mother, Godmother and all those who are now enjoying celebrations with the Father of all.
When I die and God welcomes me into Heaven, I wanna say " That was a damn good meal!" And God will say, " you wanna see a good meal? I will lead you to the Kitchen. The cooks have been waiting to show you a "Home"-cooked meal!"
Regards,
Antony
1 comment:
you do have some mad cooking skills
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