Made a trip to the coffee shop this morning for
mws
a much needed dose of medicine in my recovery
I was greeted with the beautiful smiles
of Logan and Nate, over two weeks without them
Nate brings me this cortado with his special touch,
a cute pigs face made of frothy milk, now I smile
Soft music lets the din of people’s conversations to dominate
comforting me with voices and smiles from people I do not know
I watch as a woman, pregnant with child, sits at a nearby table,
reading her book with a cup of coffee, its steam rising in the sunlight
I journal from my favorite chair where the sun warms me,
these sacred moments somehow bring comfort and serenity
So this morning I accepted the gift of a smile from my baristas
holding their smile within me and offering the gift of my own smile
Yes, the gift of a smile…
PS: Sorry for the poor depth of field in the image.
10 Comments
Faye White
Sounds like the outing was just what your spirit needed. Here’s one more 🥰
Monte Stevens
Yes, it was and thank you!!!!
Earl
It’s often the small things that mean so much, isn’t it? To be present, to be aware, to take a few moments to absorb and bask. A rewarding start to a day.
Monte Stevens
Yes, we so often overlook the small things. In fact I have often over complicated in my life. Now is when it needs to be simple. This morning was cold, 7 degrees at 7:00 am. Yet, the sun is doing its best to break through the clouds. A bit tired this morning as I didn’t sleep as well. enjoy your day!!!
Tom Dills
Lovely story. Warmth does not always refer to temperature.
Monte Stevens
Very true, Tom. Travel safely.
Joe
Hey Monte,
I think you would enjoy the poetry of Ted Kooser. My photo friend Bill Mauzy turned me on to him and his book “Winter Morning Walks” is full of imagery and metaphor. He’s in Nebraska and was once Poet Laureate. What I get from him resonates with my woodland walks here in Maine.
Monte Stevens
I have two of his books, “Delights and Shadows” and “Braided Creek”, co-written with Jim Harrison. “Winter Morning Walks” sounds like one I would also like. Hope all is well with you two!
Joe
Great, I thought he’s resonate with you. I just finished “Delights and Shadows” so I’ll look into “Braided Creek”
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