: i’m sitting in my favourite #cafe again. well, “favourite” because of what happened a few minutes ago. I was ordering my #coffee, there were three baristas, three young girls. I can’t say I know any of them, but with one of them I always exchange these tiny smiles. those little moments I like a lot. she’s one of these people in my life with whom I have this micro-relation, and somehow it makes my everyday feel better.
I get attached easily… even to this kind of micro-relations. and when I think about it now, I have quite a few of them in my everyday. the girl at the reception in my #dance school – yesterday she said to me: “omg greg, I was worried you won’t be here today, you’re always so early and today it’s five minutes till the lesson starts.” she also smiles at me every time I’m there. but it’s not only girls. I have this with men too. at least two guys come to my mind right now. these small micro-friendships with people who just happen to be on my path.
and the funny thing is – I actually take care of those little connections. I go to places where I know I’ll see these people. there are days when I’m mad at myself that these micro-relations affect me too much. but not today.
back to today. I was standing in line, waiting to order my #coffee. you know, the girls take customers one by one, switching between themselves. when “my girl” was serving the woman in front of me, I felt a bit disappointed. but then she looked up, saw me, and took me next – even if it wasn’t her “turn”. and yeah, she remembered my usual order (old barista trick, but I love it).
but then she said something that made my whole day:
“i haven’t seen you here for some time and missed you already.”
she actually said this to me.
a tiny sentence that brought me here, sitting with my coffee and realising how much I appreciate these micro-relations in my life. maybe I’m not the best with the big ones… hmm. not sure why I think like that. probably for another entry.
today I just appreciate this #coffee and these small micro-relations that make my days softer.
