Say When

Growing up in an Italian family, Ma would ask for each person's dinner plate where she would dole out mountainous spoonsful of food. Upon picking up her oversized spoon, even before the shoveling would ensue, she would say, "Say when."

Regardless of when anyone said "when" (or waived a checkered flag or sounded an air horn, etc., etc.), Ma would inevitably heap one last mound of food onto the plate.

So, regardless of how much food you wanted, or didn't, you were better off to "say when" even before she began, to ensure you only received a manageable portion.

Dear God,
"WHEN!"
Love,
Me