It started with two friends. Me and one of my closest—our friendship had mostly lived in cafés and restaurants. That’s how we’d connect: sitting across from each other over food someone else made. Even at home, we’d order something in. It was how we kept in touch, caught up, stayed close.
But then, life did what it does. One day, sitting together, we realized we couldn’t really afford to eat out anymore. Financially, we were both in a weird place. There was this pause in the conversation where we almost didn’t know what to do with that truth. Then I said something like, “What if we just… make something? Anything. The simplest food with whatever we have. Because it’s not about the food. It’s about us meeting.”So we went into the kitchen and made the easiest thing we could think of—an omelet. Eggs, a few random things we had. And you know what? It was so much fun. Not just the eating, but the making.
The standing side by side. The chopping, stirring, tasting. We laughed so much. Something shifted. It felt more honest, more real.Later, we started inviting other friends. Not everyone came every time, but the ones who did got it. They felt it. There was no pressure, no performance. Just this quiet invitation to come as you are, contribute what you can, and be present.We called it Omelet Nights, and it became a little ritual of our chosen family—the people we pick to walk with, share with, grow with. Not bound by blood, but by care, by time, by intention.Now, every once in a while, we gather again. We make a simple meal—still often an omelet. And we listen. Deeply. We catch up on life, we share joys and struggles, we laugh, we cry, we wash dishes together. Nothing fancy. Just real life, done together.
If this story speaks to you, maybe you’d like to start your own version. No need to copy ours exactly. Just find a friend or two. Make something with what you’ve got. Focus on presence, not presentation. Let the ritual grow from there.
The Omelet Night Soundtrack:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7kuOhBGsXjpwvLRQCDAPAJ?si=83116beaa68446cd