Out With The Old, In With The New
Tom gave me my Christmas present a little early this year; he bought me a brand new kitchen table complete with four chairs and a bench. I love it!
As Tom was busy putting it together in the garage, I was moving our old set onto the back patio. Unexpectedly, I had feelings of sadness - what fond memories this table holds - this is where we shared thousands of meals, conversations, prayers, laughter, tears, and...life...our family's life! This is where I taught my girls how to bake. This is where we dissected and labeled various things for science class. Now it was no longer holding such a prominent place in our home, in fact it is now listed for sale on Craigslist!
Of course I realize that selling this table is the right thing to do. We have no room for it anywhere else. Soon it will belong to someone else. All I will have is a photo to remember it by, and I do have a very nice new set. This is the table that will capture many new memories - teaching my granddaughters how to bake, having all the family over for a spontaneous meal that's sure to include laughter and tears. The kitchen table doesn't make the family, but the family that gathers together at the kitchen table - that's what memories are made of!
NOTE: I just found a great product to help families that gather around the table have meaningful conversations. It's called Table Topics and would make a great Christmas gift. There are several editions sure to fit the age group of those who gather around your kitchen table.
As Tom was busy putting it together in the garage, I was moving our old set onto the back patio. Unexpectedly, I had feelings of sadness - what fond memories this table holds - this is where we shared thousands of meals, conversations, prayers, laughter, tears, and...life...our family's life! This is where I taught my girls how to bake. This is where we dissected and labeled various things for science class. Now it was no longer holding such a prominent place in our home, in fact it is now listed for sale on Craigslist!
Of course I realize that selling this table is the right thing to do. We have no room for it anywhere else. Soon it will belong to someone else. All I will have is a photo to remember it by, and I do have a very nice new set. This is the table that will capture many new memories - teaching my granddaughters how to bake, having all the family over for a spontaneous meal that's sure to include laughter and tears. The kitchen table doesn't make the family, but the family that gathers together at the kitchen table - that's what memories are made of!
NOTE: I just found a great product to help families that gather around the table have meaningful conversations. It's called Table Topics and would make a great Christmas gift. There are several editions sure to fit the age group of those who gather around your kitchen table. 
3 comments:
Lovely! I can't wait for a delicious Debi dinner at this table!
Your place setting at your new table looks great. I am sure you will get to love it just as much as you did the old one. Mom
i loooooooooooooove your new table!!!! hey, if you haven't sold the old one, yet, i might buy it from ya! we are hoping to move in a few weeks...then you could come visit us...er, your table. :)
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