"And if you had an, an opportunity to have a hot meal, you did. That was the cook. But you didn't stop and say, This is dinnertime and Oh wait it's five o'clock, it's time to eat for supper"
- Howard Bailey
About this Quote
In this quote, Howard Bailey is explaining a time when having a hot meal was a high-end and not something that was taken for given. He describes that if somebody had the possibility to consume a hot meal, they would take it due to the fact that it was not constantly ensured. The cook was accountable for supplying these meals, and it was not an arranged event like it remains in modern-day times. Bailey highlights that individuals did not stop and think about the time or the specific meal, such as supper or dinner, but rather they were grateful for the opportunity to have a hot meal at any time. This quote highlights the significance of valuing the little things in life and not taking them for given.
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