EUGENE
It wasn’t very often that we had the opportunity to dine together at the same time. Our kitchen and dining room were rarely occupied or even used. But there were certain nights were Christa prepared a meal and my whole family and I would sit around a table and endure each other’s company, much to the dismay of my daughters as per usual.
I remember the days when this dining hall was always packed with guests. Kathryn and I had to get extra chairs from the basement just to accommodate everyone. We would have music playing and a feast which had something for everyone. The last time we had any guests over was for Scarlet’s birth. Ever since then we became more reluctant for outsiders to enter our sacred space.
Christa was always the exception.
At the table Scarlet and Rose sat at m
