Adventurous Spirit 30

Adventurous Spirit 30

Ari consumed a teaspoon of pure honey in the mornings along with

a tablespoon of olive oil as did his ancestors of yore.

His Papa had told him as a child it was a kind of preventative medicine

that helps everything work better. It worked well for Ari and

Mr and Mrs Papadopoulas but his sister, Maria scoffed at the idea.

Essie saw Ari and his cousins do this practice every day so she

also started this routine along with always having a glass of water

with small slice of lemon or lime squeezed into the water.

She also chewed the rind eating the whole thing.

Maria winced every time she saw this and asked why.

Essie told her citrus was good for the body to prevent scurvy.

Ugg was Maris's reply. Then but why eat the rind.

Essie said so the body does not get parasites!

That kept Maria quiet. Anyone around would laugh inside and

say to themselves Essie can take care of herself in any situation. Bravo Essie!

Back in Mrs Papadoplos kitchen Maria presented

her with the Kourabiedes for the Share the Food program.

Ari and Essie had already filled the kitchen with fresh produce

and vegetables from the previous days purchase at the stand.

Mrs Papadoplos picked through the clothes to see if anything

needed repairing or buttons. No and dear Delitha had everything

bundled and labeled according to size,

and what the items were appropriate to use for.

Some of the evening gowns would be placed in the consignment shops

for tourists to carry back to their countries

and brag as a great buy in Greece while on vacation.

These shops would then use the monies collected for basic necessities

to help the Share the Food program. Everyone helped their communities.

The Share the Food boxes, bags and other items were

packed and ready to be taken to the warehouse to be

sorted and distributed to the less fortunate ones.

Maria quoted:

“I have found that among its other benefits,

giving liberates the soul of the giver.”

—Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Poet, dancer, producer, playwright, director, author

The food and clothing was a big hit with Share the Food.

The vegetables were needed to go with the many packages of frozen fish

and other sea foods donated by Nick, Zeus and Omega.

Zeus and Omega were also the ones that collected herbs

many timeless hours while on long walks. They both spread the word

about Sharing the Food especially for the elderly. They were both

great ambassadors an knew how to get to the heart strings

of those lazy ones that would rather let the food extras like fruit and nuts

waste in their gardens than pick it up and place it out front for

Zeus and Omega to put on the truck Nick was driving.

Only a few days later Maria and Essie made the Melitzanokeftedes recipe

for Mamas Eggplant.

Ari and Rasmussen had planned a big party and

Mr and Mrs Papadoplos had been invited. Maria was a bit nervous

but Essie told her to just say she got the recipe from an elder on the beach

when they were on their last trip. “Why not say the truth. The elder knew

your Mama and she made it to share at the beach outings we attended

and now I have the recipe to make for Ari when we have our own home.

I just tweaked the story a little bit.

But then again if you want to tell it exactly the way It happened

and risk hurting a dear ladies feelings then have it your way.

Either way I will back you up dear sister to be.”

“Oh you are so sly and diplomatic

and have been hanging around Omega too much Dear sister to be.

I'll do it your way and be safe.”

Essie said she was tired and was going up to the library to relax.

She left Maria in the kitchen.

Essie pulled a small book off the shelve and made herself

Comfortable in one of the huge over stuffed chairs to read.

A Sanskirt proverb written by Kalidasa

yesterday is

already a dream

and tomorrow

is only a vision

but today,

well lived

makes every

yesterday

a dream of

happiness and

every tomorrow

a vision of

hope

That did it. She went right to sleep dreaming.

Passing Thoughts

No Clue What People Will Think 

When I Pass On

But  I Hope It Will Be Only 

The Good Times And 

The Fun Times

They Had With Me  And Will

Have Laughter

In Their Hearts

Instead Of 

Sadness And 

Melancholy 

That Can Not Be Fun

The Things I Still Do With 

Passed loved Ones Is

Say Out-loud 

Or Think

A Thought To Them 

What Else Is There To Do

One Can Be Sad And Gloomy 

Or Go On With Life

I Prefer To Go On With Life

And Not Allow 

Sadness or sorrow

Melancholy To Rule.

Keep On Floating Down

The Unknown River

Of Life

Towards New

 And Uncharted

Destinations

©Julia A Knaake