How many of you have ever thought of food in the same sentence with the word sensual? Have you ever thought of anyone loving food that much? Do you know anyone that treats food that way? Well I am here to tell you I know someone who enjoys food more than anyone else I have ever known.
During one evening at work, there were a few of us sitting eating our dinner, or should I say gulping down whatever we could get in our mouths before the next call light went off. Now don't get me wrong, we don't always eat that fast, but for the most part, we gulp food down fairly quickly when we have a spare minute. We sat watching one of the girls slowly eating her dinner. With every bite, she seemed to enjoy it more and more. I have not in my lifetime been so privileged to see someone that enjoyed food with such passion. With each bite she would look, smell, taste and savour each morsel.
Most of us try and sit and enjoy the little bit of time we have. Now Jen is one nurse, that believes that the time she has for eating is precious and each flavour is to be savoured on its own. As an appetizer the meal started with a bowl of carefully carved strawberries. With each stab of the fork, another firm, red morsel was engulfed after being dipped in whipped cream.(not your run of the mill Cool Whip, I'm talking home made whipped cream). Next came the main course.
Then came the barbecue sandwich overflowing with sauce, (Jack Daniels BBQ sauce no less) onto the counter and down her hand. Each bite was an intricate and carefully choreographed experience. With her eyes closed, she would open her mouth, taste each piece of food that entered her mouth. Smiling after each morsel moved across her tongue. She reached into her food pack for the next course.
There was the pudding cup. Stirring slowly to make sure all was smooth, she turned the spoon over and over inside the cup. Her hand moved slowly with spoon firmly in her grasp towards her mouth. Turning the spoon over as she put it into her mouth, the pudding fell gently onto her tongue. (did i mention that it was tapioca). She grinned, chewed slightly and swallowed. She now reached again for her food pack.
Her meal was followed by a Pepsi throwback. Shortly after finishing her meal and the Pepsi, she stood up and began doing the hustle (Throwback always takes her back and makes her want to hustle).
I had never experienced anything like this before. I had never thought of eating as a sensual experience. I now see food in a whole new light. Tasting each flavour has become a new experience for me.
Nights on our unit can be and always will be exciting. You never know what is going to happen or how things are going to turn out, but to each and everyone one of us, we love to watch Jen eat.
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