We have a wonderful regular
client who used to be a cook in the Navy, and he misses cooking for people. He also
likes to socialize and is a source of knowledge about resources in our community
for the low or no income. Every once in a while he cooks up a casserole, makes
some sandwiches or French toast and brings them in to share. Today, the
offering is a yummy macaroni casserole and we are very busy. Twenty minutes in
to the day and the pan is empty, people are eating and conversations about recipes
and food are happening inside and out.
If you didn’t know better, you would
think this was a family reunion or gathering of friends. Our clients love to
interact and take care of each other. Let me count the ways:
- Well, Geo brings in his culinary creations to share, of course.
- Men give up their seats to women. (I will confess I often have to gently “remind’ them.)
- More and more of our clients are learning to speak Spanish in an attempt to communicate with their neighbors.
- Gentle teasing about sports teams happens often during football season. (Wear your 49’ers hat at your own risk!)
- Disney movies with great sound tracks playing on the TV prompt sing-alongs and even some dancing. Shrek is a favorite—great sound track! “I’m a believer; I couldn’t leave her if I tried…”
- The sidewalk chalk for children almost always gets a few adults on their knees creating masterpieces.
- People give each other rides, help with carrying things and babies out to the cars and offer resource ideas to each other.
In the meantime, listening in on
a food conversation, I heard one person tell another how much they love tacos,
which led to a discourse on food truck food. One memorable Friday a couple of
years ago, an ice cream truck pulled up and offered free ice cream to our
clients on a hot summer day. If any of you have food trucks……
I can’t help but feel that Jesus
would love this gathering place and the family feel of it. After all, Jesus was
a party animal!
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