Black beans and corn are simply one of the greatest things I’ve done with my life. And then you go and screw up a good thing by adding salsa and melted cheese. As much as I hated my creation, you eat what you can when you’re hungry.
The bean and corn mixture lasted me for around three days. It’s so nice to have a little treat on top of your two-dollar meal. Hunger pains have become few and far between. There’s hope when you’re able to get ahead.
Sadly, I’m back to the place where I started. And though the pains haven’t been too bothersome, the cold weather has. The past two nights have left me searching for heat. The thermal blanket I’ve packed hasn’t been as efficient as hoped.
Last night we stopped at another Wal-mart, only this time I was wandering the camping section. A nice, low quality sleeping bag would lead to proficient rest, which is something that I haven’t been getting much of.
For those of you that don’t know, sleeping bags at Wal-mart run from anywhere between 9 dollars and 40 dollars. As I grabbed one that cost 14 dollars things immediately came into perspective. A 14-dollar purchase leaves me hungry for 7 days. Having to choose between warmth and starvation is saddening. It’s a formidable experience to sacrifice something that’s so important to the general wellness of life.
After around 10 minutes of deliberation I reached a conclusion. For the rest of the tour I’ll be sleeping fully clothed under my blanket.
4 comments:
i'm glad you didn't end up starving for a week! smart move.
Shane,
We met last night at the concert in NYC. I was really inspired by what you told us you are doing, so I came to check out your blog. The more I read, the more inspired I got. What you are doing is truly great! It brings a real face and experience to what many people dismiss as "those sad looking kids on TV commercials."
I wish you the best and hope that through this experience many others are inspired to fight to feed the hungry. And that you get a lot of tips to help do just that! :)
Thank you for inspiring me.
~Tricia
I was awakened at 2:00 am with disturbing thoughts of you enduring hunger pains and the cold! I crawled into your bed and cried. I'm experiencing a mother's pain when her child is suffering. A pain experienced by so many around the world. My pain pales in comparison to theirs, yet it is so great. Love is powerful, but it cannot fill the void of an empty stomach; I hope you feel the warmth of my love tonight. -- Mama Haase --
Shane,
We met at the NYC show a couple nights ago. (Remember the curly hair?)
Well I was so moved by what you were telling me that I needed to check this out. This is an amazing thing you're doing and I really admire it. I, too, am incredibly inspired. You're doing wonderfully and all for a great purpose.
If you'd like, I have a bunch of cheap and easy recipes scattered around that I can put together and get for you so that you can (try to) stay healthy while you do this.
Here is the link to the exhibit I was telling you about: http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/
Best of luck, I wish you the best and truly believe in you!
~Moira
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