May 12, 20222 min read

It was the perfect place to be—it always is

Updated: Jun 7, 2022

Sitting at the dinner table and lingering after a delicious meal has always been my favorite part of a party. I love when the table, still cluttered with plates, silver, bottles, and glasses half-full, all shimmering in the candle light. Everyone dawdling, their voices excited with stories while eruptions of laughter punctuate the night and the last of the wine is savored as the time slides by.

For Mother’s Day, Tony, and Theo, my brother and sister-in-law, hosted dinner. Theo asked that I bring a photo of my mother-in-law to add it with the other photos of our mothers. What a lovely idea.

As we sat and ate, our conversation revolved around our families. They weren’t all good memories, but they were real and powerful. And since we’ve all known each other for a very long time the conversation was poignant.

Then the question “What good memories do you remember about your mother/parents?” was asked. And as we finished our meal, we each spent a few moments recalling when we felt loved, what made us feel special—remembering the good times. Since it’s more acceptable and easier to talk about the pain and the disappointment in our lives; putting the loving memories into words was powerful and a beautiful way to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Lingering at the dinner table was the perfect place to be.

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