(oblongata 1)

(There's always a special tranquility aroused by the act of sharing a meal with family and friends. Breaking bread or sharing a drink with others has always served as a way to reconnect, reinforce bonds, and express the wish for the general well-being of the other eaters. By eating the foods others have prepared, we essentially consume a part of the essence of that preparer, learning more about them than the mere spolen word can express. Bush should sit down with Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, share a meal, and talk about their disagreements in a human-like way...)