We spend so much time worrying about expiration dates when the real question is expiration of joy. Snow cone syrup is a perfect metaphor: it lasts longer than you think, but its purpose is to be shared before the seasons change.
Maybe the lesson is simple. Check your pantry, shake that bottle, and if it’s still good, make a mess. Invite a neighbor over. Crush some ice. Because the best use of syrup is not in a dark cupboard—it’s dripping down your chin on a golden afternoon.
