Caffination and Inspiration

If I didn't drink coffee there are lots of things that wouldn't be....
I wouldn't get some things done as quickly

I wouldn't have stains on 3 of my white shirts

I wouldn't catch up with friends as regularly 

I wouldn't read the paper

I wouldn't spend about $15 a week

I wouldn't know Melbourne CBD and all it's cafes
and in this morning's case;

I wouldn't have an increased heart rate or met an interesting woman who inspired this blog.


The beans were ground and it went down like this: 

I went for a morning coffee at a cafe by the botanical gardens, sitting outside admiring the view (read, checking out the talent running the 'tan)
A lady with a Labrador who looked slightly batty asked me if I wouldn't mind moving seats....(yes the lady and the Labrador both looked batty; the lady had all these scratches on her arm- told me later she's not 'a liner' but fell in a rose bush and apparently the dog has a skin irritation..)




Anyways 
although I was quite comfortable with my soy latte and avocado on toast 
(will next week's blog be "if I didn't eat avocado?" I doubt it. Because I cannot fathom am average agsistsnce in the absence of avocado) 
I couldn't say no to the dog, the lady or the potential of sliding down a seat to sidle up to Mr Strong Flat White, sitting to my right. 
After a general conversation about dogs, she ordered avo on toast too, took the magazine I was half reading and told me she is a painter.
Well, as a fellow creative I wanted to get her perspective on my situation, and at 67 years young she gave me some wonderful insight. When she and the batty scratchy lab left she said:


"Keep believing in yourself and you never know what will happen.."



Yes it's a pretty Hallmark card type statement but let's just say I'm not only caffeinated today but inspirated. The advice and conversations accompanied by a cup of coffee can go a long way, be it from a stranger, a soulmate or Mr Strong Flat White. 

So although I'm $15 poorer every week, living in Melbourne, the coffee capital, I become richer in life with every sip.


Jj