I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and saw that a friend had posted a story that was titled “Make the Chili”. Curiously I stopped scrolling to read what she posted. It was one of those sad stories that makes a person stop and think. It did me. I’m not certain if it was true, but it was certainly touching. You may have come upon it in your own scrolling. If so, it’s worth a read again in my opinion.
Written by Pam Berg and it goes like this …
“A good friend of mine unexpectedly lost her husband. A couple months later we were running together, chatting about nothing. She asked what my dinner plans were and I told her hubby wanted chili, but I didn’t feel like stopping at the store. We ran a few minutes when she quietly said, “Make the chili.”
It took me a few minutes to realize we were no longer talking about dinner. It was about going out of your way to do something for someone you love because at any moment, they could unexpectedly be taken from you.
So today I’m sharing with you that wisdom handed to me by my dear friend, that I’ve thought of many times since that day. Next time someone you love wants you to go for a walk or watch a football game or play a board game or just put your phone down and give them your undivided attention, just do it. Make the chili.
Love deeply and selflessly.”
Make ... the … chili.
How many times have I said to someone I love … next time or maybe later or I just wanna read my book? Too many to remember and list. How many times have you done that? The same? We all get tied up with our own personal issues without thinking about the other person. WE ALL DO IT.
After reading the story for the first time I decided I’m going to do my best to do something about it. I’m gonna remember the words “make the chili” and I am going to do my damnedest to “make the chili” more often than not. It’s a start.
Until the next time.
I think I'll be taking a leap of faith with you on this one.
Got mine on the stove right now!