Pancakes anyone?
Do you ever notice, life seems a lot simpler when we slow down and eat together? In the late 90’s with 3 small children, Connie and I started a tradition that goes on until this day. For those of you that know me, you’ll not be surprised that it revolves around food.
It started in the late 90’s when Connie found this really good French Toast recipe. We would make it occasionally and then Connie hurt her back and those times became less frequent. Then in the fall of ’99 our company decided to have “bring your favorite breakfast meal” to work. I decided to bring the ingredients and make the French Toast in the office. Needless to say, it was a huge hit.
The Saturdays that followed included our favorite breakfast meal. Many times Grant, Jess or Colin would HAVE to help. This meant one of more of them sitting on the counter next to me as we stirred up the mix. I can vividly remember lifting them to the counter where assistance was needed. That seems like such a long time ago.
Grant is now 17 and drives to get breakfast with friends. Saturday mornings are still reserved for mom and me. When we don’t have ball games for Jess or Colin, we still have breakfast together. For the past 10 years the meal of choice has been pancakes. Everyone always compliments me and thanks me for the meal. It’s simple with a batter that just needs water added. Of course, we HAVE to have chocolate and/or butterscotch chips or the fruit of the day.
It’s not the ingredients or the batter that matter. (unintentional rhyme) It’s the time. Time means love.
My mom has the same concept on Saturday mornings. Although there is a lot more lard and people involved in her meal. It’s a treat that I get to experience only a few times a year, but it will be something I’ll remember forever. Just like my kids will remember those pancakes. Who’s hungry?
Brian E. Wagner is a Speaker, Author and Coach, and he is also the Creator of A RADICAL VISION.
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