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.