In the late 1950's, a family moved to America and
away from their relatives in Europe. The family in America always kept in
touch with their close relatives in Europe. Sending them parcels and
packages almost every week. The American family would send them everything
from food to clothing to newspapers. For a brief time, about 6 months, the
European family did not receive any kind of parcels from America. Not even
a letter. Then one day, a small box arrived at their house. Anxious to see
what they received, they ripped the box open. Inside was a small jar of
gray powder, tightly wrapped in tissue paper, and newspaper. There was no
note inside the package. But, considering how many different instant foods
that they had received, there was no shadow of a doubt that this was
another quick to make meal. The family took the jar, poured the gray powder
into a bowl, added water and mixed them together. The sauce was made and
served, but it tasted very bitter and chalky. One of the worst meals that
the family in America had sent them. A few days later, a letter arrived
from the American family. The letter said that the father had past away,
and that his dying wish was to be cremated and sent back to his homeland.
When his ashes arrived, the family was to spread them over his hometown.
The letter continued to say that they hoped the letter would reach Europe
before the ashes, which were being sent in a small box. Inside the box, the
jar would be carefully wrapped in tissue paper, and newspaper.
