Why breaking bread together is essential.

Last night we had the heartiest meal in a very long time. And that is because we had it with our close friends and family. The food was ordered from outside. The restaurant didn't matter as the ambience created was fabulous. The love and the joy shared across the table automatically got transferred into all that food.

In todays schedule of life it becomes a bit difficult to eat all the meals together with the family, however we must try to fit in some meals in a week which we can have with our family. When we do that, there is so much more feeling of unity and love and belonging. Talking about each others day and sharing some funny stories makes mundane vegetables tasty. It creates a bond between the family members and increases value and respect for each other. The saying "the family that dines together stays together" is true. Eating together facilitates good communication between parents and kids and siblings. It engages everyone to participate in sharing their stories.

All of us have a family life and a personal life. My family life focuses around my hubby and kids and their routines and well being. Whereas my personal life is my personal space and time in which I read, write, exercise and maintain lists. To feel connected to each others personal life as well, we need to spend time together. And where else but at a dinning table. In cold winters it is the best place to be sitting cosily with a piping hot cup of tea or coffee. Having silly or intense conversations and laughing and making merry.

Kitchens are many times the best places to be at parties and get togethers. All the entertainment happens where the food is prepared and it happens only when your tummy is full and you have good food in your belly. It definitely is not old fashioned to eat together with your family. Rather we need to bring the charm back to our dinning tables so that noone is eating alone after a hard days work. Eating
together will never go out of fashion and we need to take care of that by making it a general rule to atleast eat one meal a day together. Cheers and make merry!

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