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This month is about Justice in every conceivable way. It's about getting what we deserve, what we've earned. 

Imagine you go to a restaurant because you're starving. You place your order & wait a bit. Then you wait a bit more. People around you are eating while your table remains bare. Upon closer observation you see that while it's true that many have their food, you are not the only one waiting. Where first you were furious, now you are curious. You tiptoe to the kitchen & see it is void of its typical bustling activity, although ingredients are sprawled profusely, in various stages of prep. Helplessly nosy, you venture inside. Before you can investigate further, you hear an interior door slam. The chef has just quickly re-entered & you can hear the familiar rustle of a bag filled with fresh produce. 

Dinner is on!

You creep back to your table undetected & sit patiently with a smug grin. You know the food will be hot & fresh, despite the delay. 

Meanwhile, those without your peaceful assurance have made some interesting choices.

Some have filled up so much on bread & water, they'll have no space in their tummies for the delicacies soon to arrive.

Others remained at the table, yet assuming the food would never come, ordered huge meals from elsewhere. Regardless of whether they can stomach their double portion, they're on the hook to pay for it all.

When the waiters finally emerge with the courses, there is a collective wave of surprise. In one way or another, everyone is too full from their own actions to enjoy the goods.

Except you, who had the inside scoop, who kept the blessing to yourself because no one would have believed you anyway.

Oh well. For the next 30 days, your belly is full.

(Worth the wait.)
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