The first Supper by JosephineTse

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Josephine Tse

01 January 2021, Markham, Toronto, Canada. 7PM EST, dinner time at my parent’s house.

Title: The first supper

Gesture(s) of care: Family dinner.

I currently live away from my family, but I returned to my parent’s place for the 2020 holidays. I chose to film my family dinner on New Year’s day because even though I always eat dinner with my entire family at the dinner table, this is the first time in many years where I’ve celebrated the holidays and rang in the new year with my family. I am usually out of Canada during the holiday season to escape the winter and take advantage of my time off from work. But of course, with the global pandemic, this year was bound to be a little bit different. I know that just the simple act of being able to eat a meal with my mom, dad and sister is something that a lot of people haven’t been able to do this year. So instead of being mopey and complaining about not being able to travel, I’m mindful and very grateful for a meal with my family.

Keywords: Belonging, Connection, Empathy, Joy, Love, Nourishment, Nurture, Safety, Trust, Caregiving, Cooking, Eating, Gathering, Sharing, Support