STIRRIN’ THE POT!

“STIRRIN’ THE POT!" Well, today’s story is a little windy in 2 ways! Why? It’s longer than usual and about chili. PIMP LOL. Still, I hope you will read it and become stirred! Like my chili! What!! Well, my story is about LIFE and CHILI!  

Both need stirred! Both are a gas! Life is like my homemade chili. First off, it doesn’t just happen. You gotta grab the right ingredients and you gotta cook. It needs lots of substance! Meat! Something to chew on and beef you up. Then, it needs some soothing, comforting homemade sauce to help life go down easy. For chili, I make mine from the juice of squashed light red kidneys beans and many spices. Cuz, life’s gotta be a lil spicy and juicy and soothing. Finally, it requires a stirring once in a while! Life is all about stirring. This is one case where it’s okay to stir the pot. Throw in some humor. You know? The beans. My ratio of beans to meat is 80% meat and 20% beans. Sounds about right. Though, in life, sometimes the ratio might require flip-flopping the recipe. Humor over substance. Depends on what stirred you. Or who stirred you up! Or who stirred the pot! PIMP LOL. Think of your fave pot to cook chili. Now, think of it as life. No matter how great that pot is, if it’s empty, you just got a lot of hot air. But, if you fill it up and stir and taste, you have something. You’re cookin. Better yet? Fill it up and stir someone up by giving it to them. You know what I mean. Fill your life up, so you can stir others! With substance, humor and comfort! Have a fun day. Stir it up. Life, that is. Or, chili. Then, call me for supper. Oh! And, have to throw in a teaspoon of humor into the pot and stir, so umm…let’s see what I can come up with this second. Umm…life IS filling just like a bowl of chili. If you’re empty, fill it with substance. And, humor… Cuz, life is a gas. Just like a bowl of chili. Difference is? You gotta enjoy life WHILE you’re eating it up. That’s what makes it a gas. Or, it will chew you up and spit you out. Now, chili…well, you gotta eat it up first. The gas comes later! What!?! Oh, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout! PIMP LOL. Oh. One more thing? If you’re gonna stir the pot, stir up fruits of the spirit, like gentleness, kindness, patience, etc. Don’t stir the pot to cook up bitter herbs of hurt, hate and anger. Now, go have a gas! And, remember… Life…let it be filled with the fruits life, not the bitters of strife! Stirring the pot of life is a good thing, when it's bubbling over with goodness. Stirring the pot of strife can explode in your face and everyone around you. Okay, gotta go. Time to stir… Sorry for the wind! I mean, excuse me.    Trace