Hold the Ketchup

Gary "Jagamarra" Simon, a traditional healer and artist of the Walpiri tribe of central and western Australia, asks us to think, how many hands labor to bring us a single meal? Gary explains how remembering the whole creative process that goes into the products we consume expands our awareness and thanksgiving to thousands of people.

Gary Simon
Gary "Jagamarra" Simon is an energetic young traditional healer of the Walpiri tribe from the central and western desert of Australia, who now lives in Sydney. He is an artist and dancer who tells the stories of the Walpiri people through his work. Full bio and links »
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1 year 14 weeks ago
keni lynch

OK, i appreciate the 'hold the ketchup' joke..but if there are literally 3000 or so hands that go into the cheese-burger... and if one had to thank each and every one...wouldnt that take a minimum of 3000 seconds... which would be: 50 minutes of giving thanks before we put food in mouth...

or would it be better to contemplate the 3000 hands while you eat so that 3000 chomps of the mandibles could take care of the thought..of thanks...but that would mean taking 50 minutes to eat a cheese-burger...and that may not be the most economical way.

so i suggest that we give thanks 3000 times after the meal, so then at least we can go to sleep if we get tired and we'll have good thoughts on our minds while we sleep.