12/13/2023
15 years ago or so, I went on a few mission trips with my church to build homes in Mexico. And every time we built, the family who we were building for made all of us lunch. And being a VERY westerner and California native, it was definitely a culture shock of the different kinds of food. But, it was impossible not to eat it after watching them cookl ALL day long on very "primitive" cooking set up for 25 or so of us! Knowing also that their family was not wealthy. They spent their money and time, making food for us to show us how thankful they were! And the language barrier seemed to no longer exist while we were eating and being served. The smile and pride on their faces was humbling. The first time I was there, there was a man that had been around in the morning when we got there had left almost right away after introducing ourselves. Right before we stopped for lunch, we saw him walking back with a bottle of Coca-Cola and a bag of ice. He had spent hours WALKING to go get us Westerners a bottle of soda AND ice. I remember hiding in the bus for a bit to hide my crying. That feeling of someone making you a meal to be on common ground to express their thankfulness, and walking for hours thinking of us and our likes, was for sure something I will never forget!!
As we all start preparing for Christmas, this statement seems even more true. Each family in the USA makes their meals either a little different than the next or completely different! And each meal says something about yourself or your family!
What do you all make for Christmas?? My family has cheese and crackers and ALL the fixings to go with it!! As long ago as I can remember, my mom came up with this tradition! Instead of making one big meal, we just have cheese, meat, pickles, mustards, etc etc all cut up and on trays in the fridge the night before! Then at lunch time we pull it all out, eat till we cant move, put it all back, then at dinner do the same!! Lol I cant imagine my families Christmas with out it!!
How about everyone else??🎄⛄️
