since you asked.
There are things in this world that are highly misunderstood.
maybe even unlovable!
but with some time, one can learn to love even the ugly, unlovable, inedible
things in this world- and it become a passion to them.
Take Skunks and Artichokes- don't change them! Learn the beauty! Love!
YUMMY!
Here I illustrate:
SKUNKS:
What hated creatures! I know that they are smelly- trust me. I've had first hand experience with the other end. Had to smell that ALL up in my grandparents house last x-mas just cause one of her rat terriers had to bite and chase the skunk.
Still. it was okay. *we tried everything with the dog...tomato juice, bath, deskunk wash...*
Really- They are loving, cuddling, amazing and beautiful little animals. Sure, they'll spray your ass with something that will make you think for a LONG time if you threaten them or their family...
but shouldn't we all?
and here I present ARTICHOKES!:
Okay... It is a huge over grown thistle spikey plant...
but I bow deep and low to its yummy.
You can kill me, but not until I finish my artichoke.
Throw some lemon garlic butter on that!
(which intensifies the yummy on most things, period... For true.)
Also: My family used to catch dungeness crab in the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound in the Pacific North West. *where I lived before Brooklyn.*
My favorite meal by the way is still a crab and an artichoke. Period.
Has been since I was five.
You can love everything.... really.
I hated Cucumber and Papaya up until last year... Now I literally cant live without them!
You just have to find a "gateway drug" into understanding and lovin' something.
ie. Gazpacho, Greek cucumber salad and Kirby Cucumbers for me... and dried Papaya and Durian for loving Papaya...
Let us raise our glass of Ouzo *maybe you didn't add enough ice?* or Port *maybe you tried the Tawny one that tastes like prune juice?* or Tamarind juice (or whatever you are holding in your hand)
and let us toast the things we hate! and let us at least have an understanding and appreciation of them before we die.
Who knows?! You may even find your new favorite food/animal/thing.
and that is worth everything.
