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The Significance of Family Dinners

     Family dinners are what brings the family closer together.  My entire life, my family and I have had family dinners, and it is because of this we are such a tight-knit group.  We have so many fond memories of eating, spending time together, and having a good time.  We would often listen to music while also having great discussions revolving around numerous topics.  I encourage everybody to have family dinners for the reasons stated.  Every time you sit down with your family, you give your family the opportunity to talk, become closer, and make memories.
     The main reason for having a family dinner is for family discussion.  Talking brings people closer together and makes the experience more enjoyable.  When family members go and do their own thing, the family does not connect, laugh, or share experiences.  One of the best things to talk about is memories, especially when it comes to one’s own parents.  It is always fun to hear about their childhoods and what they did when they were kids.  The same thing applies to older siblings.  Older siblings share their wisdom and their memories while younger siblings listen and learn.  Overall, when we talk to each other, we not only learn about the other people around us but also life lessons which we can apply to our own lives.  The easiest way to do so is through family dinners because it brings everybody together to share a meal and talk while doing so.
     Family dinners give people the opportunity to become closer to their family.  Rather than eating by yourself and doing your own thing, family dinners allow everybody to come together and talk, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company.  More often than not, it also gives you the opportunity to learn more about your family; their likes, dislikes, what makes them laugh, etc.  This can lead to a closer relationship with everybody in your family.  Personally, I can attest to this, since my family is close and we have had family dinners all of my life.  We look forward to eating together and are sad when one of us is not able to come.  It is a time to reconnect, share stories, and be together.
     Some of my fondest memories are around the table with my family.  My favorite involves listening to George Winston while we all talk about our day, my dad telling a funny story about something that happened at work, and the inside jokes made over the years.  The fact of the matter is, family dinners make memories, memories which you will take to the grave.  The number of laughs, discussions, and lessons learned around the table are in the hundreds.  You will most likely take these memories to the grave.  So, if you want to make memories, learn something about your family members, and bring everybody closer together, spend an hour as one and share a meal.  You will almost always be thankful for doing so.

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