Lemons
Lemons are a contradictor fruit. Their bright yellow skin deceives those who don’t know what lies within, which is why (mostly babies and toddlers) are caught off guard by its sour flavor. The obvious imperfections on the skin remind me of people as were all imperfect & come with our faults. The skin can also be compared to people, bright joyous outsides often later reveal an unpalatable sour inside. Without sugar few people would dare to drink pure lemon juice. Maybe adding sugar can be compared to kindness? How even a minimal amount of sugar can completely change the flavor of the tart lemon. Just like how a minor act of kindness can completely change someone’s mood.
Lemons & Limes
When I used to live in Florida my great grandmother planted a lemon tree & a lime tree in our backyard. After many years of cultivating it, it began to produce fruit. I recall many memories of helping my great grandmother pick the fruit for cooking ingredients and for juice blends. After living there for many years my family decided to move to Virginia and left the trees behind. Unfortunately, now my great grandmother is too old to perform the same activities that she used to, so now I pick the fruits and make the juice blends while she sits and watches. However, these are some of my favorite memories that I have with her.