Day 5- Food
A lot of my favorite memories center around a good meal. I'm sitting at the table as a child, pretending my broccoli are small trees and I'm a vegetarian giant that feasts on them. I'm making a Mc.Donald's or Chinese food stop as a middle schooler, feeling cool with my pocket change and a small order of fries. Getting a slice at the nearby pizzeria as a teenager, walking to the bus stop with my friends as I'm eating the gooey mozzarella. Or as an adult I'm sitting in a restaurant with a good friend or multiple friends or my sisters, enjoying a delicious meal while laughing and talking and joking around. Or I'm exploring New York City and I come across a food truck that I feel bold enough to try. The result is pure bliss. I can honestly say that trying new foods is always a fun adventure. Sharing that adventure with family and friends make it even better. Sometimes I can just think of the food and smile. Granted I realize that the meal itself is only secondary to the positive experience I've had while eating it but it's a quick way to remember good times. It's also a way for me to remember how lucky I am, to have a childhood and adulthood filled with filling mealtimes.
The amount of people in my city that go without a good meal is a truly sad reality. The amount of children that go hungry everyday is a fact that should never be. I'm so happy for the abundance of food in my house. I'm happy that I know if I'm hungry there's a meal always ready that I can get. Let's make this a reality for the less fortunate, for the elderly and for children.
Here are some helpful resources:
wwwfeedingamerica.org
www.foodbanknyc.org