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Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5:52PM As another summer comes to an end soon, I encourage you to find some time to sit around your table with family. Mom says "Miracles Happen Around the Table!"
All day, I have been thinking on what she described around her table last night. My brother, David, his wife and four children, joined my parents and their priest for dinner at their home. One of David's children pointed out that it takes 3 people in the kitchen to create the magic that Mom can produce alone in her kitchen.
Mom recently shed tears over not being capable of spending much time in her kitchen due to her need for constant oxygen. She is unable to get within 15 feet of her gas stove. So she watches and directs patiently from her kitchen table.
Apparently, the whole evening was a wonderful mix of conversation of all ages making memories together. This is how I grew up. With the business of having an active family and two parents who worked all day, six days a week, it was a challenge to get together and connect. Suppers were simple and quick, but slowly enjoyed as everyone talked about the highs and lows of their day.
Tonight, my husband and I had promised our 3 little ones a swim night. After a busy day of work, I packed a quick picnic and we shared time around a table in our swimsuits. I looked at our little miracles around the picnic table with a grateful heart. It is treasured time together.
Reader Comments (5)
... just beautiful. :)
Thanks for this post that reminds us all to take a look at what is truly important.
Tina!
This was a beautiful post. I enjoyed reading it so very much.
-Lara :)
Beautifully said, Tina. Your parents have built a wonderful legacy of love in their family and have been examples to so many. ~ Kat
How quick life passes or seems to pass when we get older, like when you get into your 70's!!. Cynthia, Hector and their children, Tina, David and Carlos have been a part of our Fredericksburg life for almost 30 years. We have been friends in the happy times and in the times of pain when we both lost one of our children. Life for Sandra and I has been blessed to know the Pedregons. Cynthia is a true inspiration to us and to every person she comes into contact with yesterday, today and the tomorrows yet to come. We pray for you and for God's Will in your life. If I live to be 100 I will never forget the early days and coming to the first days of the Peach Tree Tea Room and the smells of Cynthia's kitchen. To go into the kitchen and lift the top of the soup pot and see what we are having today. Memories that will carry us till God calls us home. We love you all.
Bob and Sandra