Of Two Masterchefs
And so they came to our place. Two Masterchefs who unobtrusively simply worked gently together in our kitchen to prepare a different sort of meal for us.
The plotting of this meal had begun long before with the purchase of exotic ingredients. Then there was much chopping and dicing and preparation. The aromas seduced our senses and all of a sudden we were hungry and very ready.
The meal of course was sensational. Every meal you don’t have to prepare for yourself has an extra ‘zing’ but in and of itself this one was fantastic. We even tried relentlessly with our chopsticks with varying degrees of success. (That’s me putting it politely and being generous about our ability.)
But the real delight was not just in the eating. The thing that I want to rave about is how well these Master chefs complemented each other during the preparation and cooking process. There was a gentle ebb and flow of questions and answers. A delightful burble of complimentary conversation. No one was the boss and no one was the underdog. Both used their knowledge and expertise to enhance each other, the process and ultimately the food which was relished and enjoyed.
So here’s the thing… How good would it be if this spirit of cooperation and teamwork were to spread into the workplace, into our community, our nation and the world? Where everyone's gifts were appreciated and enjoyed. Our planet might become a place where all are honoured and everyone’s gifts are used to enhance everyone else. A place where our food was plentiful and no one went hungry for praise and enhancement by the other.
In short …Why aren’t we doing this?