A light-hearted blog today :)
Anyone who knows me well will know of my love of Starbucks. There is something special about going into a good Starbucks store early in the morning, grabbing a Chai Tea Latte, finding the comfy sofa in the corner and settling down for an hour (or three!). I love it! I love the drink - I love the atmosphere - but most of all - I love the people watching!!
Many times I have sat in Starbucks in Basingstoke and watched people. I watch as young people come in and chat excitedly with friends and as Mothers steal a quiet few minutes whilst their baby sleeps in the buggy. I watch as business meetings take place and bookworms lose themselves in the pages of a good book. I watch everything!
Why? Because people are interesting.
No two people share a personality. They each embody a unique mix of memories, experiences, hopes and fears. Everyone has their own story to tell - and - as the Starbucks mug pictured above states - STORIES ARE GIFTS
The stories of others enrich our lives. They add colour to our world and new dimensions to our understanding. They dig deep into our emotions, and rejuvenate our imagination. They truly are gifts.
Let's recognise this and create opportunities for people to share their story with us, and allow our own story to be sensitively spoken as a gift to others.
Give time, give attentiveness and give of ourselves.
By the way - if you fancy an exchange of stories over a drink at Starbucks - mine is a Chai Tea Latte Skinny and Extra Hot :)
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