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I think this year went better than last year did. I was far more prepared. Plus I had a partner since my oldest joined me for it. Thursday was a difficult day. I kept craving things I couldn’t have. Then Friday with only an hour or so to go I was craving things. It was like I was at the finish line, I couldn’t stumble now. And I made it.
My poor daughter ended up sick on Saturday and was still unable to eat. I felt so bad for her.
I hope we have brought awareness to this problem. If nothing else I know this experience has taught my daughter a little something about the cost of food and how we shouldn’t take anything for granted. That’s a great lesson in and of itself.
While I imagine those who live their lives like this all the time don’t crave things like popcorn and slurpies because they have never had them the fact still remains that they are not getting the proper nutrients a body needs to sustain.
I can’t say for certain that my daughter getting sick had anything to do with her not eating because after all the illness has gone through our house. However, she might have been able to fight it off better if she were able to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. I can only imagine how parents must feel watching their children get sick though and knowing there’s nothing they can do about it.
I hope you can find it in your hearts to make a donation, however small it may be because every little bit helps. Lets help more people eat the foods required to sustain life and prevent illness.
Would you ever try to eat on $1.50 a day for any extended amount of time?
