Eating Dinner Together

I read a blog on eating together at the dinner table and its main points were as below... Eating together... Helps you connect
Provides an opportunity to practice gratitude
Helps you relax
Encourages mindful eating
Improves nutrition
Is fun
i love these encouragements! Man... my family USED to eat together, talk to one another, and ask about our days with no tv. Then I think as we grew up, we began to see each other less. We love to watch certain shows altogether as a family, so those meal times became lets catch up on the show we missed. But then.. theres no conversation. The convos come as we fly in and out of the house. I need to be more intentional with eating with my family and if we are catching a show, to be mindful to speak with them afterwards about life. Because life is fleeting before me and these moments are rare I can speak with my fam on a daily basis. I cannot neglect them due to my laziness to engage them and me wanting to be lax in watching hours of television. It will probably be a "tradition" in my house then when I, Lord willing, have my own husband and children- no tv during dinner time. no phones or games or distractions. Enjoy one another, love one another, eat together, and bless one another in Spirit and truth.