On Friday two boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts showed up in my office. The site of the boxes ignited excitement and pre-feeding guilt at the same time.
They were hot. Perfect.
I resisted the temptation at first. Then I witnessed a fellow coworker grab a donut. He proceeded to eat it carefully…with two hands.
This donut was so cherished by him that he had to consume it with two hands. I commented to him that I had never seen that before. The only thing he could muster in response between the chews was, “it’s so good”.
It struck me…the way he was eating that donut.
I normally hold my food with one hand. The other hand holds a napkin or types or does something else. I don’t give my full attention to the donut. I don’t give it the attention it so deserves. He was fully present with his donut.
For whatever reason this behavior resonated with me. As silly as it may seem, holding that donut represented true love for me.
He was holding onto what he loved with all that he had. He was giving it his full attention. It was hot now.
If you’re holding on to something with only one hand consider extending another, you won’t regret it.