"Cakes have gotten a bad rap. People equate virtue with turning down dessert. There is always one person at the table who holds up her hand when I serve the cake. No, really, I couldn't she says, and then gives her flat stomach a conspiriatorial little pat. Everyone who is pressing a fork into that first tender layer looks at the person who declined the plate, and they all think, That person is better than I am. That person has discipline. But that isn't a person with discipline, that is a person who has completely lost touch with joy. A slice of cake never made anybody fat. You don't eat the whole cake. You don't eat a cake every day of your life. You take the cake when it is offered because the cake is delicious. You have a slice of cake and what it reminds you of is someplace that's safe, uncomplicated, without stress. A cake is a party, a birthday, a wedding. A cake is what's served on the happiest days of your life."
I'm really not much of a cake person. I usually prefer cookies or pie, but I read this paragraph in the book that I am reading right now called "Eat Cake" by Jeanne Ray and I really liked the sentiment of it, so I thought I would share.
Secret # 11: A slice of cake never made anybody fat, so don't forget to enjoy life and eat cake!
1 comment:
Kath....I really hope you don't mind if I take this paragraph and put it on my blog too! How great...even though i'm supposed to be on a diet....it's also true that one slice never made anyone fat! Good advice for all i say!
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