The Catering Business
I once heard someone say, “There are many people who can cook but few who can cater.” However, for the purpose of today’s blog, I’d like to beg the differ. Fact is all of us have catered to something or someone at some point, whether willingly or unwillingly. Don’t believe me? Have you ever had to deal with a demanding client or egotistical manager? What about that hard-to-please child or stepchild? Maybe, you’ve had to accommodate a difficult parent for the better part of your life? If so, just know you’re not alone. I, too, have had to participate in the Catering Business. What exactly is the Catering Business, you may wonder? It is constantly working to please someone for his or her approval.
Recently though, I had decided to say, “Au revoir” to this pointless behavior. As one of my sorority sistas loves to say, “Everyone does not deserve a seat at my table!” I am now mindful of who I share my time and gifts with on a daily basis. I save these essentials for those who truly appreciate me…for me. Reality is, many of us have lost a mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, Big Momma, Grandma, Granddaddy, etc. So, why not cherish the time we have left with those who are still with us in the Land of the Living.
I’m the first to admit that planning to spend time with our loved ones can often be expensive and require a lot of work. But my sweet sister, whatever you do, please don’t take their life for granted. Do not make the mistake of assuming that your loved ones will still be here this time next year. I beg you! When Death appears, he seldom leaves empty-handed. This is why Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 NIV says,
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.”
Do yourself a favor, Beloved, and make time to cater to those who truly deserve the Gift of Your Time this Thanksgiving. In this way, you will create Moments of Love that each of you can cherish, not just for a day, but for a lifetime.
