"Why don't more people share meals anymore?"

"Let's have a funeral themed dinner," I said, thinking of the dozen Lutheran funeral meals I've had in my life.  A group of about nine of us get together for monthly theme dinners.  "But NO ham salad." 

"That's a great idea - who do we have to wait to die?" the A-Man said, smiling, taking a bite of his delicious venison meatballs. 

"We don't have to wait," his beautiful wife said.  And she was right.  We don't have to wait.  We don't really need a reason to get together anymore.  One person makes a call, then another, then another - and next thing you know we're all gathered around a table laughing.  Sharing a meal with friends who are family will always be one of my favorite things to do.