A Piece Of Cake

I recently dined at a restaurant that is popular for everything on the menu.  When I arrived, I had no idea it was going to be the meal of a lifetime.  Well it was…until the dessert came.

I ordered the “Fallen Chocolate Cake”.  I was very disappointed at the dry texture of the outside of the cake, and I wasn’t too impressed with the presentation. Although I wasn’t completely satisfied with what had been brought to me, I kept eating it – thinking, “Since I asked for it and started it, I’m going to finish it.”  Then something happened.  I got to the center of the cake and I can’t even type what I experienced.  It was a fountain of perfection that made me think, “Oh, this is exactly what I expected…and what I’ve been waiting for.”

Sometimes life can be that way.  We ask for something and then when it comes, we are completely disappointed because of how it looks, how it is presented or how it doesn’t live up to what we had in mind.  However, if we take the time to be patient, keep moving forward – we may find that we are pleasantly surprised at the outcome.

Before you reach judgment on an experience, an offering or even a person…take time to enjoy what is in front of you.  Then assess the moment.  At first, you could find you hate it…but most often, we may be thankful for the opportunity to have tried it.  And if we look at the big picture – we are truly richer for the experience.  It’s not hard to embrace this mindset.  Take it from me…it’s a piece of cake!

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