The Dinner She Didn't Taste

The Dinner She Didn't Taste

One evening, a young girl sat down to dinner with her phone in one hand and a spoon in the other. While her mother had served a home-cooked meal with care, the girl's eyes remained glued to a screen—scrolling through a reel of a food vlogger reviewing restaurants across the city.

Her mother came by to check if she wanted more. But the girl hadn't even finished what was on her plate. She was too busy watching, liking, and sharing video after video.

"Put the phone down and focus on your food," her mother advised gently.

The girl didn't respond. She didn't even look up.

After dinner, her mother asked, "How was the dish?"

"What dish?" the girl replied blankly.

"The one I just served you," her mother said, a hint of hurt in her voice.

"It was okay," the girl shrugged.

At that moment, her father, who had been watching from across the room, walked over. He didn't raise his voice, but his words carried weight.

"You give more importance to a stranger on a screen than to your own mother," he said. "Remember this: your mother cooks out of love. That food vlogger? He's desperate for likes. While you're busy chasing reels, don't forget to value real people."

The girl paused for a moment, then said flatly, "Thanks for the long lecture."

And just like that, she picked up her phone again and started scrolling.

Every dish has its own unique taste—but only if we focus on the food we eat, not the screen we stare at. There's no point in feeding your eyes while starving your senses. When you don't enjoy the food in front of you, it's a sign you're not living in the moment either.

So, stop scrolling. Start living. Taste today before it gets cold.

M.L.Narendra Kumar

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