There is nothing better than
meeting family and friends over
lunch where conversation
abounds. Shared love:
spoken and unspoken via
smiles, nods of understanding,
reminiscing past times
and memories. Stories told.
Names forgotten and remembered.
It is the same around the world.
People relish the joy and comfort
sharing a meal brings.
Photographs taken to recall
the moments shared together.
Can life get any better? This
is happiness and bliss personified.
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Dr. Mary Ann Niemczura 
Awww so many wonderful memories! Beautifully written and great photos. I love this!
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Making memories, telling stories and reminiscing about former times renew and rekindle friendship and love. Family and friends! Thank you for such a lovely comment, Emily. Enjoy the weekend.
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Liebe Mary Ann,
es ist für mich eine große Freude durch Deine liebenswerten Schilderungen an den ” Memories” Deines Familiengeschehens teilnehmen zu können. Ich liebe Deine schriftstellerische Arbeit. Wir wünschen Dir ein erfolgreiches Schaffen ,und Dir und Deiner Familie ein glückliches harmonisches Miteinander. Alles Liebe und Gute wünscht Dir
Dein Arno und Deine Lilly
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Lieber Arno,
es freut mich, dass Du meine literarische Arbeit liebst. Schreiben bringt mir Freude. wie Du im heutigen Blogeintrag sehen kannst: meine Familie und Freunde bringen mir Glück und Freude. Ich wünsche Dir und Deiner Familie dasselbe: Glück und Freude.
Deine Mary Ann
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I loved your words and photos together. Marvelous!
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Thanks, Anne, for your wonderful comment. I enjoyed putting the photos and words together. Have a great weekend.
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Herrscht Frieden und Eintracht in der Familie, besteht noch Hoffnung für die ganze Welt!
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Doch! Wunderbar geschrieben, Peter. Hoffnung für die Welt beginnt mit der einzelnen Person. The power of example is not to be taken for granted. Children learn by the example of the parents, teachers and later on from adults. We bring about world peace thusly. Thank you for such an insightful comment and for understanding my intent in writing, Peter. Blessings this weekend and always. You are a person of peace! A holy man!
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Beautiful words and pictures, Mary Ann! ❤ Sharing… xo
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You are so perceptive in your comment. And gracious. Thank you once again, Bette. Peace and blessings this week.
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Hugs & happy week, Mary Ann! xx
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Thank you, Bette. So kind of you. oxox
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oxox
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Is priceless really , sweet memories and beautiful photos.
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Love, family and friends are all priceless. Thank you for such a kind comment.
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Such a wonderful collection of photos and memories, Mary Ann!
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Thank you, Clare. Much appreciated. I leave my memories and photos for posterity. Enjoy the week ahead. ox
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Thank you, Mary Ann; I hope you do too.
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Enjoy the week!
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Mary Ann, I love your celebration of dinging together … your joy with your family and friends shines through your pictures and words. As young I found mealtimes often tiresome when I could be playing or reading. Now I treasure these mealtimes … for all the beautiful reasons you mention!
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Annika, thank you for the thoughtful comment. Everything is special with friends and family together. It may an age-related thing but even when young, we looked forward to a visit from those special people in our lives. Everything is now spruced up around the house in anticipation of a visit from our daughter and her beau this afternoon. Then I sing with my other family in Chorale this evening. Enjoy your family and tea/coffee with a friend!
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Beautiful love and life together.
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Thank you. Nothing like it! All the best to you and yours.
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Thank you and to you and yours as well.
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Much appreciated.
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Beautiful; lunch with others is more than “food” but “memories” that last longer. I forget that sometimes. 🙂
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Life is for making memories which remain with us a lifetime. Thank you for such an insightful comment.
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My pleasure. Thanks for the opportunity. Sorry about the late response. Been traveling some today. 🙂
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Travel is the greatest education.
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Yes it is. I even enjoy researching some of the areas I travel and find things I never knew. Life is filled with opportunities to learn daily as we move about and learn with meaningful conversation with others. 🙂
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I love other languages, countries, cultures when I travel. Of course, learning new facts is priceless. We touch hearts when we converse with others.
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I agree. I wish I could speak every language too. 🙂
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We can try and hope…^__^
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Peace and joy to you.
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Thanks. 🙂 To you as well.
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