Gratitude Around The Table

Thank you for this table,

Not just for the food,

But for the people gathered around it.

For every dish prepared,

For every ingredient carried here with care.

Thank you.

For all the hands that chopped,

Stirred,

Poured,

And plated.

Thank you for the conversations already unfolding.

May this meal nourish more than just our bodies.

May it nourish connection,

Laughter,

And ease.

May we listen with presence,

Speak with kindness,

And allow space for quiet moments.

Let this table hold what needs holding,

Joy,

Exhaustion,

Stories,

Silence.

And may we leave it a little fuller than when we came,

Not just with food,

But with warmth,

With comfort,

And with care.

This shared meal is a gift.

Let us receive it with open hearts.