Different Day, Different Way
Everything in my house was cooked so that nothing was crispy or crunchy. Instead, eggs, after being scrambles, were placed back in the bowl with remnants of uncooked goo. Chicken was fried just until the skin was soft like bologna, the bared a slight tinge of pink and the veins were still stringy enough to be completely gross. Fish... fish was usually fried but, just like it's clucking counterpart, was only cooked until we knew it wouldn't flap on the plate - it too was served super slimy style.
As a result of what I consider undercooked food, I do NOT fry any chicken at home (besides the horrible smell it leaves in the house), eggs must show a hint of brown before I'll touch them and I have adamantly defended my dislike of fish for at least two decades.
Recently, with slight apprehension, I baked Mahi Mahi seasoned with fresh lemon juice, ginger and pepper. I accidentally overcooked it just a bit (maybe to ensure there was no slime in sight) but it was still quite edible and OH MY GOODNESS!!! Fish is delicious!
Our instincts are sharpened and intuition increased through the life we live day in and out. We'd be foolish to ignore past experiences; for they sometimes help us avoid dangers and situations we'd rather not experience twice. This is especially true of relationships as it is in our personal lives that potential hurt runs the deepest.
As we grow older and wiser, we realize just how much being open and vulnerable presents a major paradox to the guarded lives we create when running from past hurts or follies. The key, I believe, is to find a balance through discernment - our innate ability to ability to understand and reason.
When we couple wisdom (life lessons) with analysis of current situations, we are more likely to make accurate judgement calls on steps to take or avoid. The next time an opportunity presents itself, weigh the truth of that situation on its own merit, determine your level of influence over the outcome, and add a dabb of wisdom for good measure.
As a result of what I consider undercooked food, I do NOT fry any chicken at home (besides the horrible smell it leaves in the house), eggs must show a hint of brown before I'll touch them and I have adamantly defended my dislike of fish for at least two decades.
Recently, with slight apprehension, I baked Mahi Mahi seasoned with fresh lemon juice, ginger and pepper. I accidentally overcooked it just a bit (maybe to ensure there was no slime in sight) but it was still quite edible and OH MY GOODNESS!!! Fish is delicious!
Today's Inspiration
Though we shall remember the past, STILL we can live only today.
Bad experiences tend to leave a sour taste in our mouth long after the encounter itself. Sometimes, depending on the enormity of the situation, we carry around prejudices like loaded guns, ready to fire on people places or things - most times without much than the past as a point of reference .
As we grow older and wiser, we realize just how much being open and vulnerable presents a major paradox to the guarded lives we create when running from past hurts or follies. The key, I believe, is to find a balance through discernment - our innate ability to ability to understand and reason.
When we couple wisdom (life lessons) with analysis of current situations, we are more likely to make accurate judgement calls on steps to take or avoid. The next time an opportunity presents itself, weigh the truth of that situation on its own merit, determine your level of influence over the outcome, and add a dabb of wisdom for good measure.
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