Food + Family = Happiness

  I just saw a video where they asked couples who they would like to have dinner with, dead or alive. The responses were Justin Beiber, Marilyn Monroe and Nelson Mandela....he would be a great dinner companion. All were celebrities of a sort. Then the same question was asked of their children.

  The parents were shocked because ALL the kids had the same answer....family. Mom and Dad. Every member of our family. Think about that for a second. Their parents dreamed of Kim Kardashian and Kylie Minogue. They wanted to hang out with their parents. Interesting.

  We eat dinner as a family every single day. It is very rare that we aren't all in the same room. Not necessarily at the table but all together. A meal might last three hours, thirty minutes or three but we are all in the same space. 

  Sometimes, in our busy lives, we forget that our kids just want us. Our attention. Our interest. A nod of the head that shows we are listening. Nothing dramatic. Just us. 

  Take the time to eat with your kids. Doesn't matter where you sit or what you eat. Be present. You'll be amazed at what you learn about them.

  And if I could pick someone to have dinner with....without hesitation...my Dad. 

  Ang