[CyberTOPS] AN OPEN LETTER TO FOOD

[Marie]

That is so true, many of us can relate to this "open letter" to food in full 
or in part.
Thanks so much for sharing.

Marie Major
Proud to be TOPS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina " <ksmimi1995 at verizon.net>
To: "03 CYBERTOPS" <cyberTOPS at cybertops.net>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 9:30 PM
Subject: [CyberTOPS] AN OPEN LETTER TO FOOD


> Dear Food:
> This letter may come as a shock, but I have something I need to tell
> yousomething Ive needed to do for a long time.
> I am breaking up with you. I know that we have had a lot of history 
> together
> and this is very hard on me, but I have come to understand what an
> unhealthy relationship we truly have.
> We have a dysfunctional relationship. I depend on you for far more than 
> you
> can givecomfort, entertainment, peace, relaxation, company, and joy. I
> expect way too much from you, considering you dont have the power to give
> me any of these things. I have been asking too much, and I am sorry. Im
> also sorry for treating you like the enemy at times. I have acted like you
> are the one to blame for all of my problems. I thought that if I didnt 
> have
> to deal with you, my life would be perfect.  This is not true. I realize
> that my problems cant be fixed by your presence or absence. You are not 
> the
> one to blame or to run to.
> Food, the hardest part of breaking up with you is thinking back on all the
> fun weve sharedthe movies, the vacations, the holidays, the birthdays, 
> the
> trips to see the family and our times with mutual friends.  You stand out 
> in
> all those memories, but I am seeing how I elevate you above others during
> those times. I often focused more on you than a friend or family member.
> This is why we must break up. We can still be friends. In fact, we can 
> still
> go to the same parties and be together at holidays, but you just cant be 
> my
> best friend and secret love anymore.
> FoodI have met some one else. His name is Health. Health has been my 
> friend
> for a long time, and he wanted to be more intimate with me, but Health 
> said
> we couldnt be, not as long as you were my main love.  Health wants to be
> number one in my life.
> The reason I have chosen Health over you is because Health can give, and
> wants to give, me all the things you cantcomfort, joy, peace, rest,
> company, and love! I need these things, and I can share all of them With
> Health. I need to be with Health. Health must be my first love.
> Food, I want to have a healthy relationship with you. Weve been together
> for so long, and I know that breaking up is hard to do, but our 
> relationship
> will be so much better when were friends. Ill only depend on you for 
> what
> you are able to give menourishment. I wont blame you for the things you
> have no control over anymore. My new love says it's okay for us to be
> friends as long as that is all we are.
> Well, Ill be seeing you around. I know it is so much better this way.
>
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