thought for the day - Sunday lunch

Growing up, our family Sunday activities almost never varied.  Church, lunch, rest and for me, add homework and church youth activities in the evening.  But, admittedly, Sunday lunch was my favorite.  It was a time to sit around the table with the family and sometimes some friends and reflect on the church service that morning, the week that preceded and the week to follow.  It almost never changed, except the venue.  We either had Sunday lunch at our house or at Grandmother's.

Lunch was normally between 1 and 2pm.  Church let out at noon, so then it was time to get things ready.  Cooking, setting the table, socializing.  When lunch was at our house, the time between getting home and lunch usually included playing the piano.  The food was always good, Mom and Grandmother were both excellent cooks.  Sometimes i'll make Grandmother's 3 hour chicken, which she made a lot, just for old time's sake.  Bill can't even stomach that dish now because we ate it so much.  Honestly, it did tend to be on the dry side...she put it in the oven before church and took it out 3 hours later after church.  i now know you do not have to cook it that long and it's still pretty good LOL

When lunch was at Grandmother's, that is when friends would come mostly.  Sometimes it would be one of the ministers and their family.  Sometimes people from the choir.  The Herrells came a lot.  It was always a good time.  Just to sit around and share a meal and fellowship.

Anyway, sometimes i really miss having that tradition in my life.  i don't call it a routine, because it was never routine.  It never felt that way.  To have that circle of people close to you that you know you will see at least once a week is something to cherish.  i think i would love to start getting together with people every Sunday to simply share a meal and be together.  Of course, i cannot afford to cook for a crowd every Sunday, but maybe potluck would work hahaha!

It is not the food that is on the table, but the people seated around it that make life wonderful.