It’s amazing how much can be contained in a simple meal. Yesterday my aunt came to for a visit with my parents after not seeing each other for 9 years. My dad and his sister talk at least once a week and have a great relationship but how wonderful was it for them to be able to reach out and hug each other. My mom made chicken and dumplings in honor of her mother and memories of the first time my aunt met my grandmother at age 13 came flooding out. She remembered little details about my mother’s youngest sister and her independent nature. She may not have remembered the chicken and dumplings but she remembered the most important part. The memories.
written by Katie Forbess, Iron Rose Sister Ministries, President
