Coffees with my girlfriend, Layla, are one of life's simple joys for me. Within the chaos of day to day life, finding time to go out, grab a coffee and a sweet treat, and catching up on our day can be the highlight of my week.
Our working patterns don't always make this possible, which is why I value these times all the more. Even today, when it is cold, wet, and windy - I met up with her after work and sat in a local supermarket Costa being truly appreciative of what these moments mean to me. They are not glamorous little dates, but they are the ones that keep things ticking over.
Once every few weeks, when days off align, we make time to visit Sabaho's (see Day 11!) or go to the local Sentado Lounge for a cozy few hours of reading, eating, and sipping a coffee. We don't need to talk constantly or fill the silence, we just need to be present with eachother, taking in the world around us with no pressure or expectation to do anything more.
In the fast-paced chaos of the modern world, slowing down to enjoy the simple things with a loved one over as simple thing as coffee or tea can turn a bad week into a good one an average day into the best day.
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