Gathering is an ideology I used to subscribe to, so the order of maintaining social distance seems like such a foreign concept to me. Sister Golden Hair is expected to arrive on the island with her brood later this week. And wherein they will stay in a rental nearby, the event of their arrival will begin our ‘flock together’ family time which goes on for the entire month. We cook meals and eat like the old-world Italians, gathering around a long table and feasting on the sumptuous food that comes out of the cucina.
Getting back to this kind of rendezvous will soothe the yearning of wanting to gather beyond immediate family, and the meals prepared in-house will be most satisfying, especially if SGH is cooking! It is a new rhythm with an uncharted cadence.
I believe with certainty that we all will get back to the pattern of living that was once our normal. I believe that in this continued pattern of slower-paced days we will find a beautiful voice that speaks to each of us. Perhaps the revival of a ‘life blueprint’ of which we may have lost sight. Regardless, optimism is most certainly promised after the scourge of this disease has finally passed.
So, when thinking of gathering your friends around – embrace them in your heart instead of at a table. Remember, thoughts are prayers. Act on your thoughts – give love and receive love at this curious and strange time – that’s the best we can do.
And, remember – Only Count The Happy Hours!