| Coffee: Conversation Heart Starter |
| Written by Brian James | |
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Sitting in the window of my second favourite coffee cafe, Dukes, in Chapel Street Prahran, I was quietly enjoying my single-origin 3/4 latte amid the usual Saturday morning craziness. The joint was jumping!  I asked the stranger next to me to pass the sugar. I got more than sugar. It was the start of a roaming, heart opening conversation which in thirty five minutes covered, family, relationships, business, politics, how old habits die slowly and numerous other topics. Mike was a cappuccino man. Visiting from Queensland, this successful, nuggety,observer of life had a quiet confidence. Like me he was still on 'the journey'. Reflecting on where we are at in life; the balance of achievement, happiness, doing what you love, having joy, giving joy; you know the routine. It's remarkable how a chance encounter with a stranger placed next to you, can create a connection, quickly. We were both willing to share, to be honest, reveal frailties and swap some philosophy. One such 'pearl' was, 'it doesn't matter where you are, if you aren't happy within, you won't find happiness outside. The Universe presents us daily with opportunities to 'connect' and learn. It's our choice to recognise the opportunity, whatever the wrapping. A few inconsequential words with a stranger over coffee can be a conversation starter, to be taken up and run with, opening doors and who knows, hearts? Next time you are solo having a coffee, risk a few words to a stranger. It could be a heart starter and opener. 3 Bags Full in Abbotsford is my favourite coffee gig. Look for the crazy Greek chic on the door. |
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