I Like It Hot, Strong and Black!

I had one of those stressed out mornings today, but slap dab in the middle of it, I found an oasis of peace...and you will never guess where!!

The weather this morning was dreary, drizzling rain and cold - cold enough for a coat and that is rare here in the sunny South. It was one of those mornings when staying in bed sounded like a good idea, but the day and it's responsibilities wouldn't allow it.

Lucky for me, last week I had made plans to meet a friend this morning so after I dropped my child off at preschool, I hurried through a few errands and then headed to my friend's house. The weather was still yucky, even though the morning was in full gear, but thankfully this friend is a coffee drinker and the coffee was on and hot when I arrived. After pouring our cups we sat down and spent the next hour laughing and talking and having the best time. I stayed long enough for a second cup of coffee, and honestly, maybe because it wasn't my coffee at home, maybe it was the company, maybe it was the weather - but I think that coffee was the best I have had in a long time.

I usually try not to start my day with a cup of the hot, black stuff. I really even rarely use my pot at home, unless my parents are over. They are the coffee drinkers in my family. I am a social coffee drinker...I like a Starbucks now and then, but a good strong, black coffee made at church or restaurant or work (when I used to do that!!) does me just as well. There is something about slipping a hot coffee mug in between my hands and feeling the warmth before I taste it that cheers me up. I guess it makes me think of my childhood, when my parents couldn't get out of bed without a cup and had usually finished a pot by the end of breakfast. I love it, I just don't do it often enough.

This morning, I was thankful for the coffee, more than that, I was thankful for the company of a friend, and the laughter and fun that comes with sitting and sharing happy moments with someone who can read your soul.

That moment will carry me through until the next one comes along and it is nice to have it in the memory bank for when another stressful morning happens to come my way. Maybe I should determine to use my coffee pot more often around this place...perhaps if more of my mornings can start off in the peacefulness of a hot, steamy cup of coffee, more of my days will be full of the same peacefulness I am experiencing this afternoon.

Living Happily In The Moment!
Beverly