michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
...on our "hospitality" in the last week, and rather than be prideful, I can put this here because all of you will understand.
We were bringing food to a young couple who had their second child recently. With a two-year-old and a newborn, we knew some comfort food would be welcome. Last week, at a get-together attended by friends, the Dad in this precious little family thanked us publicly for our food shipments. They especially liked the chicken soup, and his wife told him, "Maybe we should have another baby, so we can get some of that soup!"
Our eldest is coming to Phoenix for a church seminar over the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday through Sunday. People are coming from all over the world to attend. He is bringing several of his roommates and friends as they all asked if they could stay at our house "because your Dad is an awesome cook". Such praise. I am humbled.
A friend of ours had surgery on her leg. It was outpatient surgery, but we sent over a batch of Congee and her favorite Banana Cake with White Chocolate/Cream Cheese frosting. My wife overheard a conversation between our friend and her husband. She was still hurting a bit from the surgery. Her husband said, "What are you complaining about? You GOT a Banana Cake out of it! I'd give my arm for one of his chocolate cakes! (It'd have to be my left arm though. That way I could still draw house plans...)".
Never underestimate the affect of bringing food to friends has on those who receive, AND on those who give.
Michael
We were bringing food to a young couple who had their second child recently. With a two-year-old and a newborn, we knew some comfort food would be welcome. Last week, at a get-together attended by friends, the Dad in this precious little family thanked us publicly for our food shipments. They especially liked the chicken soup, and his wife told him, "Maybe we should have another baby, so we can get some of that soup!"
Our eldest is coming to Phoenix for a church seminar over the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday through Sunday. People are coming from all over the world to attend. He is bringing several of his roommates and friends as they all asked if they could stay at our house "because your Dad is an awesome cook". Such praise. I am humbled.
A friend of ours had surgery on her leg. It was outpatient surgery, but we sent over a batch of Congee and her favorite Banana Cake with White Chocolate/Cream Cheese frosting. My wife overheard a conversation between our friend and her husband. She was still hurting a bit from the surgery. Her husband said, "What are you complaining about? You GOT a Banana Cake out of it! I'd give my arm for one of his chocolate cakes! (It'd have to be my left arm though. That way I could still draw house plans...)".
Never underestimate the affect of bringing food to friends has on those who receive, AND on those who give.
Michael
