Sharing Food is Primal--Part I

Something primal is essential, necessary, fundamental, and often goes way back in human culture. We can all recall the satisfaction of staring at a campfire or relaxing in front of a fireplace with a well-tended flame. So also we should recognize that sharing of food is a primal practice of past generations far removed in time and place. In our world we see this practice repeated daily, but I wonder how often we stop to appreciate its importance? From mothers nursing newborns to smash cakes to s’mores around a bonfire, and from little girls with tea sets and EZ-Bake ovens to camp stoves and wood fires on a family vacation, sharing food has always been a part of family life. From fancy restaurants to fast food, the ritual of sharing food, of breaking bread together has been a feature of human culture for as long as there have been human cultures.