Discovery

I've made an amazing discovery.

It was an Eureka momment!

All of a sudden there was great clarity.

It was truly a "light bulb" Aha! experience.

All of these years I've been mistaken.

I've never seen food as nothing more than "fuel".

Eating for me has always been an experience.

Textures, taste, presentation, smells and comfort.

Food was a crutch....a socially acceptable way of masking pain.

A chocolate chip cookie can't be your best friend,

but it is a substitute when you are lonely.

That snack eaten at your desk won't make your workload managable,

but it does momentarily make your job a little stressful.

Zoning out in front of the TV mindlessly eating chips,

Won't make your bills go away.

When did I begin to connect food with warmth, acceptance, love and nurture?

Was it ingrained in the womb?

Food is a poor substitute for life.

Food is fuel. Gas for the engine. Wood for the fire.

It's time I threw that "pacifier" away and really started living.