I peeled back its thick skin to feel the sticky, sweet juice and dusty white pith glaze my fingers.
Its sweet and tangy scent filled the room as I bit into its smooth flesh.
Oranges aren’t just for eating.
They nourish and sustain us.
They delight us with a delicious scent and taste and color.
We are meant to enjoy life in every sense.
That’s why we can taste, touch, smell, see and hear.
We are meant to serve more than one purpose and more than just ourselves.
That’s why we can taste, touch, smell, see and hear each other.
If we just open up.