Things are never the same, no matter how much you want them to be. And I’m not talking about the big, obvious things. I’m talking about the small things, the things you don’t even think about until you actually do think about them. For some, the allure is just too much, too tempting of an offer that they just cannot resist. For others, it’s not even a choice.

You know what I miss the most? All the European and Mediterranean cuisine . The way they use all the herbs and spices to bring out the succulent flavor of all the meats and vegetables that comprise their dishes. When I was younger I aspired to be a chef and traversed the European continent studying the various palettes. I was so close to achieving my dream.

Then that fateful meeting.

After surmising what was happening to my body, I realized that I could no longer indulge in most of the foods I loved. I required a change in diet or else I would risk my overall health. That was years ago and I still have trouble coming to terms.

Fucking vampire.