90
drank Earl Grey by Ahmad Tea
1719 tasting notes

Whenever we go to a pitch in dinner (at church – wherever) my wife makes macaroni. The kids devour it. Why? It’s plain Kraft macaroni shells with Velveeta cheese. You know, real macaroni, not some fru fru pasta with a blend of gourmet cheeses and added stuff. Not that there is anything wrong with the fancy stuff, just don’t call it Macaroni around a kid.

That’s the way I am with my Earl Grey. I don’t mind fancier once in a while but it isn’t my idea of EG. This here, 4 year old tin (at least) and all, is plain and simple Earl Grey. I noticed today a bag of Splenda stuck between the tea pouch and the tin. I remember putting it there 1 1/2 years ago on our anniversary. We rented a cabin on the lake and sat on the porch swing watching it rain, while sipping tea. Priceless.

At the time I was so ill with respiratory issues, I thought it might be our last anniversary together. There, I said it. Had it not been for God’s grace and my family nurse practitioner it might well have been. She helped straighten me out. I fired my pulmonologist. A year later I started taking physical therapy to help build up my body muscle to help with breathing. For some unexplainable reason it had the opposite effect. I have spent the last 6 months in a battle. Simply preparing tea became too difficult.

I spent the holidays in the hospital on 15 liters of oxygen. They managed to wean me down to a manageable level to come home. I have since managed to further reduce my levels way down. Today I feel better than I have felt in a very long time.

When I decided I was ready to make tea tonight – first time in a couple months – I grabbed this one. After pouring it into my mug, I noticed the beautiful ruby color. I seriously was overcome with emotion.

Thank You is all I could think to say. I wrote all this to say, notice the little things in your daily life, like making tea, and be thankful.

gmathis

Amen. Have been concerned about you! When I talk to the Doc :) today, I’ll be asking for continued healing, friend. Savor every cup.

Fjellrev

Wow, I am so sorry that you went through all of that but that is amazing how you were able to pull through all of that.

Evol Ving Ness

Beautiful, beautiful post. Thank you for this. I am glad you are here. And making tea.

ashmanra

Oh my! I am glad you are better, and I will be praying for leaps forward! Big leaps!

Jason O'Toole

Thanks for the review…and the lesson on gratitude.

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gmathis

Amen. Have been concerned about you! When I talk to the Doc :) today, I’ll be asking for continued healing, friend. Savor every cup.

Fjellrev

Wow, I am so sorry that you went through all of that but that is amazing how you were able to pull through all of that.

Evol Ving Ness

Beautiful, beautiful post. Thank you for this. I am glad you are here. And making tea.

ashmanra

Oh my! I am glad you are better, and I will be praying for leaps forward! Big leaps!

Jason O'Toole

Thanks for the review…and the lesson on gratitude.

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K.S. passed away in late April. There will be no more postings from him. Thank you.

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