This post is for January 1st, 2011
MEMORY -
The first of every year was a special day for our family. We would have an afternoon reservation at Bucca De Beppo. It was always made and paid for by Uncle Pete. We sat at the Chef's table every year, ate a huge meal and talked about the new year and what it had in store for us. A rare moment together, we could depend on every year, thanks to Pete.
APPLICATION -
Like every year on January 1st, I am working half the day. In the past years, I would wait until I was done teaching, rush off to my car and meet the family at Bucca's. This year, there was no rushing, and no meal at Bucca's. Instead, I took my time getting home, ate nothing and went straight to bed.
After Pete's funeral last year, we decided to eat at our favorite Chef's table. It was a nice closing to the day of special memory. That was the last time our family ate at Bucca Di Beppo's. It doesn't bother me, it actually comforts me. A gathering place of special meaning, continued to have special meaning with Pete in mind. Times have changed and the healing process has begun. Our family is creating new memories in new places, but forever remembering the ones that once were.
REFLECTION -
As much as I missed rushing to my car to meet the family for our yearly dinner, I was content with the change. I was so tired from the weekend's demands and recovering from a cold, I went home and crashed. I didn't awake till the next morning and it felt great! Other than having dinner at the Chef's table with Uncle Pete at our table, this was the next best way to celebrate the busy year ahead, SLEEP!
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