Why Must We Wait for a Holiday to Spend Time With Friends and Family?

            I asked quite a few people what they were doing for the Fourth of July holiday.  Spending time with friends and family was the number one answer I received.  I’m confused.  Why must we wait for a holiday to spend time with friends and family?  Don’t we love our friends and family enough to want to spend time with them all of the time?  Admittedly, I know there are a few relatives you can live without, but why must you wait for a holiday to spend time with the ones whose company you truly do enjoy?  Why can’t every dinner be spent with friends and family?

            That’s what the Italians do.  Dinnertime, without question, is a table full of family, friends and good homemade food.  This is a daily occurrence and not dependant on a holiday.  So what do they do for a holiday?   There’s a lot more food and the food is special, oftentimes only cooked for the occasion, but spending time with loved ones is still the focus.    

            I realize the constraints of commuting and the necessity of evening activities away from the home, but why can’t we pretend that there’s a holiday a few days a week every week?  Mark these few days on your calendar, plan to cook at home, and get the family involved in selecting the menu.  Prep and cook the meal together and enjoy each other’s company.  After all, isn’t it a cause for celebration if you're spending time with the ones you love? 

Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes. 

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