the sharing is the real point

It’s probably the most email I’ve ever received on a post before.

Not as many comments on the blog as personal messages in my inbox.

The opinions have varied. The thoughts and ideas frequently rather different, one message from the next.

(I’m in the process of responding to them all.  I really really am.  I’m just so painfully slow about it.)

I just love the passion this topic of food has brought to the table.

I love hearing what you do in your house, where you stand morally on the topic, what you’ve tried and where you’ve failed.

I love this gathering of information.

This assembly of ideas and thoughts and concerns and methods.

It’s really good.

I’m thrilled that so many of the ideas and emails have been so unique to each specific family.

Goodness – I love diversity and freedom and the privilege of living where both reign supreme. (Or at least – where diversity and freedom have the option to reign at all.)

We’re still researching and shifting and refining as a family concerning our food choices.

I imagine we always will be a Work In Progress until death do we greet.

And I’m glad for that too.

I’d say “all things in moderation” is still our overarching philosophy.

But this post isn’t really about food.

Not exactly.

It’s more about appreciation of variety and choice.

Appreciation for readers who take one of the most valued commodities they have – time – and share that with me through emails and conversations.

Appreciation for knowledge and love and passion.

We all benefit when we choose this way.

Whether we fall on the same side of the fence with high fructose corn syrup or BHT or raw milk – we all gain something worthwhile when we are able to share, enlighten, educate and challenge one another in the every day aspects of our lives.

And that’s it really.

Thank you.

For reading. For commenting. For revealing and for detailing your own choices.

This blog is a better place for it.