lovely heat

July 23rd 2007, my brother wrote me  a postcard. He had gone away for the summer from his school in N.Y. He had gone to a college in Minnesota to study, a state that he had never been to before. He knew nobody and yet met some amazing people and learned tons. In normal fashion, my bro sat down and wrote me a nice postcard with a Morel Mushroom on the front. If he only knew that his words would inspire my recent move back to the kitchen and my thirst for knowledge that has grown since then. I won’t get mushy about the damn thing, but i read that postcard daily. it reads, in full:

“i hope this postcard finds you a happy man. (i almost wrote “content man”: but realized that those words are dangerous…. temporary contentment is beautiful but never get too comfortable or life will lose meaning without fresh experience.) my time here in minnesota has been just the healthy change i unknowingly needed. this experience has provided me with great company and new perspectives. as much as i like the place, i can’t wait to come home and enjoy some gourmet cooking (maybe with some shroms like the front of this postcard.) love you. peace. “

CHRIS

this is the kind of stuff that keeps me going. people, like my brother, can teach me so much. through the experience and “climb” that is life, we can all learn so much from each other. just stop to listen, or stop to write a note to someone about how you are feeling in a moment. to learn and to teach is a crucial part of life that should never be overlooked. i just love it.

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