It Seemed Like a Good Idea

It SEEMED good. The CLERK said it was good. She translated the German for us: "after a good meal we're all happy!" But there were too many words for just that.

Google does translations, so off I went. After all, this little package of paper napkins was intended for a family reunion, just a little cheerful German for those who spoke German since childhood. Sure enough, there WAS a little more in this quotation from Oscar Wilde translated into German. Back into English, it read: "After a good meal, you can all forgive, even your own relatives."

Ah-ha. Not exactly a light thing to toss on the table in a real-life family. A little too serious for a paper-napkin greeting.

Communication is a fascinating and sometimes complicated thing! And with love and skill, it can be joyful.

But, it takes care. On the other hand, a good meal, good fellowship at the table, really can get us closer to each other, and that just may be the most important thing we do all day!

Enjoy, and may it happen for you!

Bryan