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The Table

To be honest, I wrote this a few years ago, but I ran across it this morning and wanted to share.

I am a solid wood kitchen table.  I am made of sturdy pine and have 4 legs.  I have long outlasted the chairs that came with me to this home.  I like it here.  The people I live with love me.  I am very strong and have nice rounded edges.  I am easy and comfortable for people to lean on.  I know they are grateful I am here and so reliable. 

I spend half my time clean and shining and welcoming all who sit around me to eat, talk, play games, sort papers, read, do homework, and pay bills.  It is heartening to hear the laughter and feel the love when friends are gathered around me playing games and talking.  Sometimes when folks are in a hurry, they leave a big mess all over me and I am covered in newspapers, crumbs, cell phones, mail, and post its. 


I can be formal or casual.  I love when I am all dressed up in holiday finery and a big crowd is gathered for dinner.  But, my favorite time is on a peaceful Sunday morning.  The people I live with cover me in newspapers and spend hours sitting with me reading and talking.  I feel as though I am helping to create and spread the joy.  I know how important I am to my family.  I am the heart of the home.  
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