[Sun]

Originally Posted by guihong

I was thinking about privilege myself, before Sun said it.

Next week I'm going to be serving at a food kitchen for Thanksgiving, before whatever I'm doing for dinner.

I was thinking...in a way, taking care of ourselves with food to me is recognition that we have a great gift, not only our bodies but the food itself and for some of us, the gift of preparing it.

While I know I can do more here to help hungry people (probably we all can), the least I can do is not squander what I've been blessed to receive-a healthy body and available good food ("good" as in nutritious). Not sure I'm expressing myself well, but by honoring myself with food, and taking care of my health by not forcing junk in, maybe that helps me better help others?

I know there's a thought in there that moved me, but I'm having trouble getting it out so it makes sense .

You express your thoughts very well and that is an excellent perspective.

Back in 94 I lost my best friend to a hit and run accident. He was on his bike at the time. Ross was one of the healthiest people that I have ever known, physically, emotionally and spiritually. During the last conversation that we had he said these simple words "honor yourself". Over the years I have turned that expression over and over in my mind. That may mean one thing to me today and something different tomorrow but you captured the spirit of that sentiment very well.

Thank you for that.