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*Kitchen Table*  4/12/02

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We end this week of stories with one by regular contributor
Mary Emma Allen and her thoughts about that wonderful
meeting place of the family:  The Kitchen Table.  Too often
our hectic lives mean that we don't gather around the kitchen
table for meals like we used to...  We have tried to make that a
priority in our house and have added another tradition, thanks
to our friend Karla Chrislaw, who gave us one of the most
thoughtful gifts recently.  It is a hand painted mason jar with
hundreds of thought-provoking questions inside printed on
colorful strips of paper. Each meal I pull out three or four
questions to read to our two little boys.  Questions that
range from just plain fun, like:  "If you could be one animal
for a day, which animal would it be and how would you spend
your day?"  To questions that are more serious, like: "Why did
God give us the Bible?"  We start with Connor our youngest, and
then go around and have everyone tell us their thoughts.  It has
been a great activity to bring us all closer together, and the boys
can't wait to answer the questions.  I am continually amazed at
how young minds think and most of the time the answers are
incredibly funny, or incredibly precious...

If your family doesn't gather around the dinner table together,
start taking steps to insure that it will happen in the near future.
You won't regret it... I promise...

From my family to yours,
Michael
P.S.  A very special happy birthday to one of the sweetest,
most admirable young ladies in the state of Wisconsin;
Stacey Blue!  We love ya Stacey and hope your birthday is
a special one...


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Memories Around the Kitchen Table

By Mary Emma Allen


So many family happenings take place around the dining
table, leaving us with memories which shape our lives.
My family wonders why I collect these family tables
and enjoy them as three generations gather around for
meals, to do homework, chat over a cup of tea, or work
on crafts and projects.

Many of my "Country Kitchen" columns are written
there as I set up my notebook computer at the table
while grandchildren and grand nieces play around me.


Dining Tables in Your Life

Think of the kitchen or dining tables of your childhood,
early married years, and later days when more than one
generation gathered there.  These may be tables you have
in your possession now or simply ones you recall in memory.

I never thought tables would be something to collect, to
use in my home today.  But as my parents and my husband's
left their homes for smaller abodes or residency in assisted
living homes, the large dining tables were among the possessions
they couldn't take with them.

Between my daughter and myself, we have three kitchen
tables -- one from my childhood and two from my husband's.
Once when asked to write a note to her grandparents about
her favorite visits at their farm, my daughter mentioned gathering
in the kitchen around the large table.

How enjoyable that she now has that table, which she'll use
in her home.  The memories of her grandparents' kitchen will
be carried forth to her children and rituals from her childhood
may be experienced throughout the years.


Our Current Table

The dining table we use in our multigenerational household
was the special one my mother-in-law purchased when she
finally could have a more formal dining room

After children were grown.  This trestle table was one she
dreamed of for years...one she enjoyed as she entertained
family and friends.

I recall her pleasure in obtaining different table cloths and
placemats for this table, decorating it for various festive
occasions, and entertaining as she hadn't been able when
children were small.

Since we have a dining area large enough for it, and a family
large enough to use it, the table became ours when Mom
moved to a retirement home.  Now her great grandchildren
gather round for meals and activities.

We call it Grandma G-G's table and recall the fun times in her
home, highlighted by a 90th surprise birthday party.  Family
and friends gathered at this table and others set up inside and
out the house.


Memories of My Childhood

The table from my childhood is well worn and needs much
refinishing. "Why don't you throw it out?" I'm asked.

"It holds too many memories," I answer.  "We'll find time to
refinish it and someday I or grandchildren will use it."

Do you have table in your life which tells a story ... whether
from long ago or more recent years?  Jot down or record these
memories for future generations and insure your family heritage
will survive.

Mary Emma Allen, (c)2002
me.allen@juno.com

Write Mary Emma and let her know your thoughts on her story!
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Mary Emma Allen has been writing cooking columns for 30
years and has compiled a family cookbook.  She's currently
compiling a cookbook/story book, "Tales From a Country
Kitchen."  She writes for children and adults and has compiled a
book of children's stories, "Tales of Adventure & Discovery"
along with an accompanying coloring book. Visit her web site
to learn about her books and read more of her articles:
http://www.homepage.fcgnetworks.net/jetent/mea

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Thought For The Day:

"How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened."
(Thomas Jefferson)


Verse for the Day:

"Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life."
Matthew 6:27


Kid's Thought For The Day:

"Dream."


Parent's Thought For The Day

"The main reason kids eat supper is to get dessert. But the
better the dessert is, the less supper they eat." (Bruce Lansky)

Coach's Thought For The Day

"Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together."
(Bud Wilkinson)


Deep Thought For The Day:

"The most irritating thing in the world is when a left-handed person
puts the bread tie back on the loaf."

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REQUESTS:

Hello Michael and the HeartTouchers family,

I would like to request everyone to please include my grandma in their
prayers.  She is 93 years old now and has been in and out of the hospital
this year.  A couple of months ago, she survived several attacks of
cardiovascular stroke.  She was again confined in the hospital, at the
intensive care unit, since last week when she was observed to be in a state
of stupor.

I'm sure everyone in our family have the same thought as myself that it's
quite a long shot to hope for her full recovery.  What I'm praying for is
that my grandma not to feel as much pain as possible.  And also that she
may be given a chance to see all her children, some of whom are in another
country, before she takes her final rest.

You see, apart from her children, all her grandchildren love her very much
since many of us have had the enriching opportunity to have been 'spoiled'
by her, even for a short period of time.

God bless you all,
Alex, AUSTA@amkor.com
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/_/\/\    MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\  /    HeartTouchers@aol.com  
/_/  \    "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no
\_\/\ \   longer live, but Christ lives in me.  The life I
  \_\/   live in the body I live for the Son of God, who    
          
loved me and gave Himself for me."
          
Galatians 2:20
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