This afternoon I began to put together a roast – by the influence of another Mingler, I must admit. I readied the meat and began to peel potatoes. Everything was going fine until I came across a potato that was a bit withered, a bit splotchy, and a bit odd-wrinkled at the ends. My first thought was to discard the potato and move on to another – however curiosity became the better of me and I began to peel away the skin; only to discover the potato was a potato without flaw underneath.

This reminded me that most people (there as exceptions – don’t get me wrong) might appear flawed on the outside or may not meet someone's perception of normal or standard – but those people, like the potato, are no different on the inside than the next person.

This was not the same when I got to the carrots. Withered, splotchy and soft/flimsy carrot = Withered, splotchy and soft/flimsy carrot on the inside as well….

If only we knew who was a potato and who was a carrot when we first meet someone

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So true.

So you made me hungry where is my plate? lol

Should I bring icecream?

definitely - yum yum.. won't be ready for an hour or so more..

ice cream is welcome....

So true!

LOL-much needed laugh when I read that, I don't think I'll ever be able to make a roast the same way again

How very profound lol!!

That`s why I mainly only like to meet tomatoes and dumplings -- then you know whether she`s a nice dish or not.