I had a Dr Pepper last week, probably the first in three or four years.
It was overwhelmingly delicious. I paid more attention to my soda than I did my meal; every sip was a burst of out-of-this-world flavor.
You’re shrugging. Nothing special about Dr Pepper, right? Just another soda.
The thing is that it WASN’T just another soda.
I gave up soda as an everyday beverage about five years ago. I might order one when we eat out, but overall I average about two sodas a month.
Which brings me back to the Dr Pepper. It was delectable simply because it was rare.
The whole episode made me wonder: How many foods do we consume every day that should be rarities? How much better would some things taste if we weren’t eating them day in, day out?
How much healthier would we be?
If a little delayed gratification makes tasty things even tastier, isn’t the initial denial worth it?
I’ll let you know next year, when I have another Dr Pepper.
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