A Daily Ritual

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All of us have small little rituals, that comfortably become a part of our daily lives... And we don't even notice them till they stop... be it a good night kiss, or a meal together..

Actually, I always used to wonder during my childhood why my mother used to try her best that all of us eat dinner together at the dinner table... yes.. dinner table !!!
It all sounds like an alien concept, with tight schedules and the television to give us company..

But it all makes sense to me now... through our entire busy day,we are always surrounded by different objects/people... Dinner seems to be the only time when the entire family has the opportunity to sit together.. and talk... discuss the day's events... and other trivial things....

As unimportant and trivial as it may sound, I have come to believe that a family that eats together, stays together !!!

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  1. Anu26 July 2012 at 10:16

    Hi Dwiti, came across yr blog via Ajeya's. Yes, I do agree only when things stop, one realizes its worth :)

    Sitting together n discussing the day does gives u a sense of fulfillment n can only happen when we give time, be it dinning table or study room.

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    1. Dwiti R10 August 2012 at 12:39

      Hi Anu... thanks for coming by...
      you've got a nice blog going yourself..

      I feel that time spent with everyone is valuable time, which in our current lifestyles is fast vanishing...

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