Sacred!

Last night's dinner was a new and wonderful experience. For the first time in a very long time, I prepared a meal for the entire family,not my food and everyone else's food. Every thing that was put out was for everyone to eat. Normal "non-diet" food. There were burgers and salads and all of the sides and toppings that would accompany such a meal. It was dinner for 4 and that's exactly how many hamburgers (on buns) made it to the table,one for each of us.There was 1 pound of macaroni salad,a big tossed salad, some potato salad as well as pickles,tomato and onion for toppings. There was relish and ketchup as well if anyone wanted.
Dinner was delicious.The buns were soft and the burgers were juicy and flavorful.The best part was that it felt like I was eating like a normal person. I never once thought "hmmm...bun or no bun". I didn't deny myself a serving of macaroni salad or a bit of the potato salad (it wasn't that good). I took a portion of every thing I wanted, prepared my plate and enjoyed my meal. When I was done,after a few minutes o relaxing I cleared the table and set about the rest of my evening.
Why is this such a big deal? 
Because I felt like a normal person.For that one meal, I wasn't dieting or thinking about how much is too much. I caught myself thinking that this must be how normal people eat.It was very relaxing.as well as rewarding.
This experience was reminiscent of the day I first became aware of being able to bend enough to wash my ankles.It was something that for most people is so normal and matter of fact yet for me ,absolutely extraordinary.I can not convey the feeling of joy  I experience being normal.
This weekend part of one of the study sessions was about what makes something sacred.When something is set so far apart from the mundane,when it is far afield from ordinary, it is sacred. 
Dinner last night was just such an experience. I am sure I will have a burger again sometime in the future, I am sure that as time goes on, this scenario will become more and more the norm for me. Last night however truly felt like a sacred moment....a moment that will stand out in my memory as a remarkably unique event.