There are different rules in every home, and these rules work well for them all; meanwhile, some of this creates beautiful bonds in the family.
I once visited some family, and I saw how each and every one of them was eating separately. Meanwhile I also once visited a family and realized the beauty in the family. I mean they all find a means to always eat together. I can't say those that eat separately do not love each other; I just believe everyone has reasons for doing what they are doing.
Now back to my family members, I want to start with my parents. My mom, most especially; I've never seen her eating alone before till I left the house, I meant for years.
There was this particular day that we were all fasting; we were doing fasting and praying. And of course we fasted for the whole day; meanwhile, my father had already left for work. Could you imagine that my mom needed to wait for my dad till he was back from work before they could eat together?
Sometimes I just think my mom is just too soft. You will never see her eat alone, never. What really amazed and annoyed me most is that on a day like that, Mom wasn't really feeling too well, and Dad was away from home because of work. Funny enough, it was time for dinner, and that was the time my father saw a customer that needed work; he had no choice but to stay and work because he actually needed money to take care of Mommy and the rest of us too. So on this good day, he called us that he will be a little bit late at work so we can know and not wait for her.
Everyone has eaten their food, but guess what? My mom refused to eat food; it was so late that my father got back from work. No matter how much I beg Mom, she will not eat alone. She keeps saying I will wait for my husband; I was so angry and jealous, lol. I meant she won't eat it, and honestly, she doesn't eat until Dad comes back from work.
As if that was not even enough. My dad, on the other hand, since I've known him, that man will not eat outside; in fact, sometimes if he goes to a party and he is given food, he will bring it home so that he and my mom will eat it together. I mean, it's funny, but I always think about it.
One thing I got to learn from this is that the love between the two of them is just too beautiful; the fact that they used to eat together, even when they were having misunderstandings, they would still eat together. And before you know it, they have settled the fight.
As time goes on, the love was too much that each and every one of us needs to start eating on the same plate together. I personally love to eat with my father, although not all the time; I eat with Mom, but my father, anytime I'm home, I will love to eat with him.
In summary, I believe eating together as a family creates a beautiful bond in the family. This will go a long way beyond our own imaginations, and also I would like to do things like that when I'm married; in fact, it's so hard for me to eat outside only the food I cook, and I don't know how to just cook one man's food; I always want to eat with someone.