That is what we made for breakfast on this freezing snow day. It was delicious. Regular french toast dipped in fruity pebbles before getting dropped in the pan. I am a BIG fan of fruity pebbles. Huge, actually. But, there are a lot of things I do not like. I am not a picky eater, but I can say that there are a lot of foods I have always refused to try or have written off after one taste or even just the sight of it. At 14, I ate a dry steak one night and decided I hated all meat. What followed was 13 years as a vegetarian. And then, one night, I smelled steak grilling and said let me try this again. I am quite the carnivore now. I wasted 13 years not eating any meat over one night, one steak. How ridiculous!
Everything deserves a second chance. We write off things, sometimes daily, because we are unwilling to try again. In my gym, I often watch people fail and hear them say they can’t do it. No! Pick it up and try again! I have seen friends, even family, write off people over one disagreement. I myself have quit something because I wasn’t good the first time I tried it and instantly I claimed to hate it just based on embarrassment. (It was snowboarding for those who are interested, and yes, I am terrible!). We have all done it. But, everything and (almost) everyone deserves a second chance. (Trust me, there are some unforgivable acts that don’t deserve a second chance, but that’s not what I am talking about here). I am talking about the second chance we have all been given. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. I am talking about the failed attempts we give up on. I am talking about the people who deserve our forgiveness. I am talking about a willingness to revisit something and try again. And, I am talking about steak, which it just so happens, is really, really delicious.
She whispered and said Im sorry
as he slowly turned around.
Her cheeks littered with sadness,
his eyes cast at the ground.
Fast forward five years later,
and an accidental run in.
His dimples appeared at the sight
of the fossiled tears upon her chin.
He took her by the hand
and in silence they agreed.
Sometimes a second chance
is just the thing you need.
And seriously, try the French toast, it’s incredible!
