Memories Of Another Day/Decade — IMRAN®
In general, I'm not a big fan of starchy foods or pasta on a regular basis. As a kid, though, I absolutely loved the Pakistani‑flavored macaroni fusion my mother used to make for us. Her unique recipes were always a hit with our regular guests at dinners and parties. Over the years, chicken fettuccine Alfredo became my one consistent pasta indulgence.
On this spectacular spring Saturday by the seaside on Tampa Bay — at my blessed home of 14 years — I decided to treat myself to some pasta again. I've been avoiding carbs overall, having taken off 30 pounds in the last six months through portion control, fewer carbs, cutting out Pepsi and ice cream, and of course, staying regular with my walks with my dog.
But this particular dish brought back memories of another day, another year, another decade. A time when a beautiful beloved of mine in my fabulous Manhattan apartment building would graciously and generously share meals like this — lovingly prepared in her apartment just a few floors below mine. She knew I wasn't a big pasta fan, yet she always made it with love for her beautiful three‑year‑old daughter and for me.
Even if I didn't say it enough back then, today was a quiet shout‑out to those days more than three decades ago — a moment to express my gratitude for her love, her care, and the warmth she brought into my life.
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