Thursday, May 04, 2017

What would you like to have for your Last Meal?

This was once an exercise in my English class. It was a speaking exercise where famous chefs were interviewed: if it were your last day on earth, what would you like your last meal to be?

Some answered in a very detailed way (that only chefs know best) the type of dish, the way it should be prepared, to even the location. One chef answered: a simple meal with one particular ingredient & be with family members in his last moments.

After the listening exercise, we had a speaking activity & asked the very same question to my students (they were between 12-14 years of age). They responded in a very simple, forthright and innocent way- the typical answer was their favourite food- chicken rice.. or pizza.. or steak. One student's answer struck me: he said "I want something prepared by my mother, even if it's just a glass of Milo/ hot chocolate"- because ever since he was born she has never cooked.

Inwardly, I hope one day his mom will actually make a simple dish for him or at least he will get to tell her that wish of his. Teaching English is always interesting that way, because it gives me an insight into other people's lives and the way they think.

In some ways I am glad: that despite me being the irate dysfunctional mom that I am, I have cooked for my children.. and I am pleased to report that I make for them hot chocolate practically every other day. Yay for me! The trek is still very long for all mommies worldwide though- may we collectively have the strength to face our daily battles.


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