Some people are like salt. They come into your life and provide that little something extra that makes life taste better. They emphasize the good in you. This happens in the same way that kosher salt brings out the flavor of a good cut of meat. Believe it or not, some of the most flavorful steaks are cooked with only a good dose of salt and pepper! The salt brings out what is already inside! That's what it does!
Sometimes though, we encounter people who can be like an excessive amount of salt in a dish. The natural flavor is overpowered and the salt is all that you taste. In addition to affecting the flavor of the meal, it is also hazardous to your health. Trouble is, once something is too salty, it's hard to "un-salt" it...even if you add a potato or extra liquid. There are people who enter our lives and end up taking over until we no longer see ourselves because their presence (flavor) has eclipsed our very own. Literally, too much salt in the diet can lead to high blood pressure. Figuratively, too much salt in our relationships can also put a strain on our hearts - causing a different kind of pressure and stress on the heart. Both are unhealthy and should be avoided at all costs.
Salt is not the enemy. It must be used wisely and in some cases, sparingly. Guard your heart, your life and your recipes - lest your best health, best self and best dishes be tainted by the overpowering and unhealthy effects of salt. The right people will bring out the best in you. Too much exposure to the wrong ones will just leave you...salty!
Shalom!
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