LATEST POST: THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR LOBSTER: VALUE CREATES CAPACITY
- By: Anthony del Monte
- September 23, 2025
Before my father passed away, I found myself looking for small ways to bring him joy. He was sick. We knew his time was short. And when someone you love is nearing the end, your instincts shift—you start to measure time in moments, not days. The simplest things—a meal, a talk, a shared laugh—became enormous and precious.
One afternoon, I was at the grocery store with my son and noticed a tank of live lobsters. I wondered: when was the last time we had lobster? When was the last time we made it at home or ordered it at a restaurant?
I turned to my son and said, “Let’s get them.” We brought them home, cooked them, and started eating together when I thought Dad would love this.
I called him. “Hey, you hungry?”
He laughed softly. “No, I just ate. I couldn’t eat another bite.”
I said, “Ah, that’s too bad. We just made lobster.”
He paused for a second and said with a wry smile in his voice: “There’s always room for lobster.”
I drove over with a plate, and of course, he enthusiastically found room. It wasn’t really about the food. It was about intention, care, and the value we create around the things that matter. That sentence became a quiet family mantra… sometimes jokingly, most times sincerely.
Life is busy, our schedules are full, and rarely is there enough time or any room left. But that moment with my father taught me something important: thoughtfulness creates capacity. When we care enough, we make space where it seemed impossible.
This isn’t a call for excess or burnout; it’s about tuning into what truly feeds you. When you hold something meaningful or dear, you’ll make room. Room in your day, in your heart, and in your life.
So next time you feel like you’re full… pause and ask yourself: is there something that still deserves room? If it really matters, you’ll find a way.
Because there’s always room for lobster.
