Have You Ever Seen A Shattered Dream?

I don't mean a dejected person, moping around because their hopes have been dashed. What I mean is, have you ever seen a shattered dream captured on film? Well, today is your lucky day.

Three weeks ago or so, the mother of one of the teachers on campus here (another American) sent a package and included some goodies for Stacy and I. My request? Cinnamon Life cereal.

Unfortunately, in transit, most of the items in the package exploded or were shaken open, including a can of "spider spray" insecticide for the friend whose mother mailed the box. So, for the better part of a month while the box was in transit, the insecticide made its way into my box of Life cereal, and ultimately into the bag itself, soaking the cereal.

I knew as soon as I tasted it that it was tainted, but lets be honest - I see 1 to 2 boxes of cereal a year, so throwing it out just didn't seem like an option. As I wrestled with whether to throw out the Life cereal over my second bowl of cereal (yep), Stacy made the decision for me - she threw it all out, into the trashcan. 

Thus, my shattered dream. Caught on film.