"When you have eaten your fill, give thanks to the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you." (DEUTERONOMY 8:10)
“I hate to eat and run” is one the great escape lines of all time.
You recognize the feeling of a attending a never ending dinner party. First, it takes forever to sit down to the meal. Then each course comes out so slowly you have forgotten what you ate in the previous course. You sit there and the conversation is boring or overly political and all you want is for the evening to end. You are even happy to leave before dessert. You simply can’t take it anymore.
Finally there is an end in sight, you place your napkin back on the table. You begin to rise from your seat and while you are half way there the words come out. “I had a wonderful time. Thank you for a lovely evening. I hate to eat and run but…”
Note, you must say thank you. It would be impolite not to. So says our tradition. When you have had enough, make sure to say thank you.
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