Happy meal

Looking back on my childhood, fast food was definitely a treat for my family and I.  My parents always worked hard to provide my sister and my brother everything that we needed, including any food that we wanted to eat.  Money was limited so my mom have always cooked food at home, which was fine but I would always think about the happy meal that was served at McDonald’s.  Oh how I could not wait to eat the delicious food inside a funny shaped bag. Every now and then, if my siblings and I got good grades, they would treat us to pizza, McDonald's, or anything that we wanted.  When I was younger I loved eating pizza and ordering the happy meal from McDonald's because the happy meal had a cool toy in it.  My happy meal would usually have chicken nuggets, a hamburger, French fries, and a soft drink.  What kid does not like chicken nuggets?  It was more of a treat to me growing up because I know that I have earned it and it was about time to appreciate it.  At the time I did not think much of it, other than it was good, it was a place and play, and had quality family time.  

Now that I am older, on occasion I would have some fast food.  I do not rely on it, or nor that I think of driving through the drive through window to get some fast food.  I usually cook my own food which consists of mostly vegetable and chicken/beef.  I usually eat a lot of rice as part of my diet.  I do like fast food, but now that I am older, I have to watch the way I eat.  When I am in a hurry, which is rare, and need to eat fast, I would get some fast food and eat it while running errands.  Still, fast food is often a treat to myself because it is something I do not have often.  I love cheeseburgers and French fries, it’s such a great combo to eat together.  Even though I love cheeseburgers and French fries as much as I do, it’s not a food that I would eat occasionally.  Fast food does not play a big role in part of my life, I usually have it about once a month.  Even if the commercial comes on telling me to get some, it is something I would look past.  When I go out with my friends, we wouldn’t get fast food and it’s not a suggestion of where we would eat.  I guess if fast food ran out of business I would not miss it and crave for it as much as others who rely on it.