On Sunday I wanted to cook some kale that I received from Bountiful Baskets, a local produce co-op, so I got my Martha Stewart recipe book as I was sure Martha had a good recipe for kale. Once I picked up the book, I noticed little pieces of paper marking certain pages of recipes. I smiled as I remembered my mother borrowing the book (she loved to read recipe books) and marking recipes that she thought she would like to try.
Now, this was probably about two years ago she borrowed the book. She was already unable to stand and cook at that point, so it's almost funny that she marked these recipes. But, maybe she knew something I did not when she marked them.
As I looked through each marked page I had a very enjoyable time trying to choose which recipe on the page she was interested in. I spent a good 15 minutes or so smiling, even laughing, as I reviewed the recipes on the pages and knew EXACTLY which one she would have wanted to make or eat.
Later in the day Rochelle came in my room and I showed her the book. She and I smiled as she went through the pages and chose the exact recipe I believed Mom wanted!
Then that evening we showed Blair the book and he too knew the recipe that Mom would have wanted to eat.
I want to leave these little papers in the book forever. When I need to be close to my mom I will open the book and smile believing she left these little pieces of her in my book for me!
