You care about this because it’s a mirror. We live in a world of delivery apps and central heating. Eating snow reminds us we’re tougher than we think. It’s a tiny rebellion against comfort.
Next time you’re shoveling your driveway, grab a bite. It won’t taste like a smoothie. But it’ll taste like grit. That’s the flavor of resilience. And we all need a little more of that in our everyday lives—even if we never leave the suburbs.