This morning, I didn't really have a whole blog to write, but I was sure thinkin' about food. I sometimes peruse NPR for food articles and today I found one (Click here for article) that talked about how food sometimes is a demonstration of love.
It got me to thinkin' about how that was definitely true in my family growing up and I feel like it's an expression of my love for my family today, too.
Last night, I was able to be a part of an annual celebration that is an example of JUST that. Every year for the past 6 years, Dennis and Laurel have hosted Gung Hai Fat Choy which is the Chinese New Year. They started that tradition in honor of their child, Tak.
A few years ago, Dennis and Laurel had three childen -- all of whom are adopted --- and all of whom are sweet as can be. They then adopted Tak, who was 8 or 9 at the time and has Down's syndrome. And, ever since then, they have made it an annual event to celebrate Tak and the culture of China.
Dennis spends DAYS preparing an AMAZING feast that includes: chow mein, fried rice, pot stickers, orange chicken, Mongolian beef, Cilantro Shrimp, Shrimp with lobster sauce, beef with broccoli and I'm sure I'm forgetting some dishes. They invite pretty much everyone in the whole wide world to come celebrate Tak. And, pretty much everyone comes 'cause (1) Tak is very lovable (2) Dennis is a wonderful cook (3) who doesn't want to eat food that they don't have to plan or prepare?! and (4) it's all a whole bunch of love disguised as unbelievably yummy food.
It got me to thinkin' about how that was definitely true in my family growing up and I feel like it's an expression of my love for my family today, too.
Last night, I was able to be a part of an annual celebration that is an example of JUST that. Every year for the past 6 years, Dennis and Laurel have hosted Gung Hai Fat Choy which is the Chinese New Year. They started that tradition in honor of their child, Tak.
A few years ago, Dennis and Laurel had three childen -- all of whom are adopted --- and all of whom are sweet as can be. They then adopted Tak, who was 8 or 9 at the time and has Down's syndrome. And, ever since then, they have made it an annual event to celebrate Tak and the culture of China.
Dennis spends DAYS preparing an AMAZING feast that includes: chow mein, fried rice, pot stickers, orange chicken, Mongolian beef, Cilantro Shrimp, Shrimp with lobster sauce, beef with broccoli and I'm sure I'm forgetting some dishes. They invite pretty much everyone in the whole wide world to come celebrate Tak. And, pretty much everyone comes 'cause (1) Tak is very lovable (2) Dennis is a wonderful cook (3) who doesn't want to eat food that they don't have to plan or prepare?! and (4) it's all a whole bunch of love disguised as unbelievably yummy food.
Last night I ate a bunch of love that tasted like Chinese food. When I was a child I ate a bunch of love that tasted Southern. Tonight I think I'm gonna give my family love disguised as Butternut Squash Soup and some cheese toast. :-)
How are you gonna love your family this week?
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