Last night our entire family was at home.
Now that may not sound like a big deal but it was last night. We all gathered around the dining room table and had roast, green beans, corn, rolls and Sarah even made me some stuffed celery!
It seemed like Sunday lunch! I could remember many Sundays sitting round the table at home and having roast, potato salad, stuffed celery and other yummie dishes.
We ate and visited and laughed. It was great.
Now, you might ask, "why was that so great?" It was because, we don't get to do it that often any more. As our kids have gotten older, everyone is running and gunning and it's a challenge to get everyone together. Some of you know exactly what I'm talking about. So, getting everyone together was a good thing.
There was a time when families ate together more often. Meal time was a time to catch up on what was going on in everyone's lives. And, at times, life lessons were taught at the table. Stories were passed down and other memories were made.
In today's world, to some degree, we do that by text messaging or with a telephone call or an email. And while all of those means of communication will work and are effective, there is nothing like sitting down with everyone present and having a good talk.
I love my family. I enjoy spending time with them. Several years ago, as we were getting close to Christmas I asked my parents what they wanted for Christmas. They said "getting all of ya'll together is Christmas enough for us." I didn't understand it then. But I do now.
Getting everyone together is a challenge but it's worth the challenge.
Sit down around the family table as often you can and share some good times with your family.