Food....
When I think of food, I think of -
- stir-fry noodles
- pizzas
- and......
- and.........
- idli sambhar
- kadhi chawal
- pani-puri
- chaat
See.... no matter where I start I keep coming back to Indian food. And though there's nothing wrong with it, I some times say to myself, "Don't you feel like having some thing else today? Just for a change!"
Today the food at the staff cafetaria was no good. Veg Frittata - full of eggs! (I don't mid eggs in cakes/pastries..but a meal full of eggs!) So, I went down to the foodcourt. I was ready to pay $8 for decent meal in the foodcourt than get away with a crappy $1 frittata. And its a decently big foodcourt with many international cuisines. But when I reached the Indian booth, my legs just froze. I started going through the menu.
In this Hyatt food court, the Indian chef Cleo, changes the menu everyday. He keeps one veg, three non -veg curries, rice and some simple starters, pappadums and pickles. Veg today was Eggplant-Pumpkin curry. I could have easily made it at home..no worries. So the first thought came, "Move on Nupur, find something else!" and then, I asked the girl at the counter to call Cleo from inside.
I said to him, "How come you don't make nice veg curries, like paneer etc... why veggies?!"
He goes, "No Nupur, this is nice today. Lots of eggplant and pumpkin, very tasty!! I'll give you some, you want to try?"
And thus today lunch was "Eggplant-Pumpkin curry with rice pappadums and pickle".
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when i think of food..i think of mom :(..mummy...oaaaaaan :((..khana...:((..
Hi, I'm Neo.
I just got done reading your "Getting a Grip" post below, and I have to say that you definitely seem to be one who is searching, so to speak; or rather, attempting to "find yourself?" I'm not too sure what term to give it, so I'll just call it searching. Regardless, you're trying to figure out where you fit in, and who you are. Good for you!
The problem with "searching," though, is that it often ends up as an end goal, and when searching is your end goal, what will you find? You may search for so long that you almost forget what you're looking for, or you simply become so wrapped up in the fact that you're "searching," that you completely miss what you are trying to find.
Many people end up that way; it's really not uncommon. And furthermore, it's no crime that you still don't know where you're heading. It takes people a lot of time (and a bit of divine intervention) to figure that out.
Take heart! Maybe you are an introvert. Maybe you're an extrovert. Maybe, you simply are able to be an introvert at some times and an extrovert at others. Personally, when I was about 9 or 10, I realized that I was going to be an introvert, and I did everything I could to stop it. I loved attention, but I knew I'd never get it if I didn't put myself out there. Now, everyone sees me as an extrovert. I think this has been good for me because I can succeed in social situations, while at the same time I can endure periods of time alone; I can be introspective, or extrospective, depending on what the situation warrants. I have taught myself to love being around people, and to also value time alone. And perhaps you will be that way too.
I've got a long way to go. I still struggle with figuring out how my personality fits in with reality. But I've got time. And you have time too. Two friends? I've found that a small circle of friends works better for me. I'm on good terms with everyone, but I have about 3 or 4 people that I hang out with, and I personally like it that way.
Well, I have just related several aspects of myself to you. Undoubtedly we are quite different, as all human beings are, and what works for me will not necessarily work for you. Our differences are most likely compounded by our age difference (I'm not sure how old you are, but you're out of school I gather). I simply wanted to attempt to encourage you; you're not the only person who is going through such uncertain times. Many have gone before you, and many will go after you (I look forward to that time with apprehension).
I highly recommend that you read "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren. It is the most helpful book you could possibly read; I'm reading it right now, and I love what it has to say. It's in a class of it's own.
Remember that before you were ever even conceived, God knew you. He loved you, and He loves you still. He created you just so he could love you, and He has a plan for you. The only way to find that plan, however, is to seek a relationship with Him by reading the Bible and praying. I do hope that you will do that, because it's the only hope for one to figure out what to do with one's life. I promise, if you seek God in all you do, you won't be disappointed. And again, I think reading "The Purpose-Driven Life" would be a good starting point.
Be blessed!
Neo
Yes...I agree Neo that I am probably 'searching'.
(No wonder I can relate to the song "Still haven't found what I'm looking for - U2".)
But I think that I will probably know what it is (that I'm looking for) when I find it and wont get lost in the seearch and forget the reason for it in the first place!
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