"Meanwhile, since you come to us as friends, favour us by celebrating this annual festival, which it is wrong to delay, and become accustomed to your friends' table."
~ King Evander to Aeneas in Vergil's The Aeneid
I read those words a few weeks ago as I continue to work my way through the class from Old Western Culture and Roman Roads Media on The Aeneid and I immediately thought that it defined hospitality so well. The desire for your friends to be accustomed to being at your table. I need some work in this area and who would have thought that I would find some encouragement in The Aeneid. Wonders never cease.
I like that "accustomed to sharing a table." So hard to accomplish when living at a distance, but an achievable goal.
ReplyDeleteOr it's hard b/c you might be used to have your home as quiet refuge, so yeah, that's me. :)
DeleteLove that you are being encouraged through Vergil!
ReplyDeleteI know, it's crazy!
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