Day 9: Apples, grapes, bananas

Maybe one reason to feel grateful is that there's such a variety of food that I have to start grouping items together to fit everything into 30 days. The next time I add "fruit", it's pretty much going to be all fruits, unless I want to drag this thing out for a year. That was my original idea, actually, but it was just too hard to stick to in practice.

I grouped apples, grapes and bananas together because they are very "basic" fruits, some of the first that we eat in our lives.

Here's a little meditation on bananas:

It's hard to know exactly where the banana you're holding came from, but most likely it was very far away from where you are now. It's a very sweet and simple food. Good for babies, but enjoyable at any age. Un-peel the banana slowly, observing its shape and how easily the peel comes off. Smell its mild aroma. Take one bite and experience its texture. Note the way that each bite can split evenly into three parts. This banana will provide healthy energy, but also substantial potassium, fiber and vitamin B-6. Enjoy this opportunity for healthy sweetness and be thankful for everything that allowed you to experience this food!

Note: This is one of the few places on the internet where you can find a mediation on bananas. And I'm going to just say it: this is the best one. I guess "meditation" and "bananas" aren't words that are found together too often. So be it. Bananas are worth meditating about and being grateful for. You don't want to eat a "taken-for-granted-banana". (This is a joke I tell at work, though I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who finds it funny.)