What a Brisk Walk and Love Reminded Me on Thanksgiving Day

<p>The large turkey had been in the refrigerator for over 20 hours. It was soaking in a bath of olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, jalapeno peppers, citrus juices, and crushed, fresh herbs from the local farmer&rsquo;s market.</p> <h2>As I inhaled the rich marinade, a thought struck me hard. I was here, present, able to smell various aromas and appreciate deliciousness.</h2> <p>At that moment, that act alone gave me a privilege so many others were not privy to. We&rsquo;re always forgetting to name and acknowledge the moment, and instead dedicating precious cognitive cycles to the past or the future.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/what-a-brisk-walk-and-love-reminded-me-on-thanksgiving-day-5656d5202f2f"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>