Sometimes it takes something simple to remind us thatlife is good. I had one of those experiences today. Well, I guess it started yesterday. My girlfriend's aunt was in town and took us grocery shopping. I didn't want to get to much because I didn't want it to seem like I was a mooch. But when we walked past the meat aisle, Liz's aunt asked us if we wanted any. Liz laughed and said "Elliott was just talking about how he wanted to grill something." "Well go get something!" said Becky.
Reluctantly, I went over and started looking for something small, so I wouldn't seem greedy. I looked at the ribs and decided that would be to much, so I started to look away. But then my heart grew hopeful. Had I just seen a small, half rack of ribs that I could get without making Becky think I was taking advantage of her generosity. I moved a rack of ribs to the side. My heart sank. It was indeed, another full rack of ribs. I was about to reach for some modest bratwurst, when I heard one of the most beautiful sentences that has ever graced my ear drums: "Ooo, those ribs look good. Get them." "Are you sure?" "Absolutely!" I quickly picked them up and put them in the cart, and then promptly gave Becky a great big hug.
"Get something else!" I excitedly looked through more types of meats than I could have hoped for. I ended up with ribs, bacon, and BEEF BACON! I never even realized that such a thing existed. But there it was. It was delicious.
There's nothing profound about this post. Just remember to relish the things you enjoy, and don't let your own pride get in the way. My inclination was to be modest and not let someone bless me. But that's just what this was: a crispy, hot, meaty blessing.
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