My sister passed away yesterday. I want to thank the watermelon growers who made her last meals her favorite.
I gave her watermelon balls to keep her hydrated. It was a fresh, delicious and satisfying taste to someone who could eat very little in her last weeks. Chewing and swallowing were difficult.
Every time I’d ask her ‘would you like some watermelon', she’d say, 'that sounds good…and follow with—this is so good, so DELICIOUS', and ate the entire serving.
It may sound like a little thing—but in reverence to all the people who grow our food, I want to say thank you. Thank you for what you do in the field. Thank you to the shippers, thank you to our markets. Thank you God, for making so many wonderful things to eat.
TIP: If you are caring for anyone who needs loving nourishment and hydration with sweet, juicy flavor, this is it.
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