A COFFEE CUP THAT STRENGTHENED OUR FRIENDSHIP

I still remember that first day we met, it was my day off like today, ideal for a meeting between friends. We arrived at the place and suddenly the weather changed abruptly, after being super sunny it started a very improvised rain.

What we thought was going to be a passing cloud extended a little longer than normal, so we had to improvise some games and entertainment activities, the weather cooled down a little, at that moment I was craving a delicious cup of coffee, but I was in someone else's house I could not get picky.

What we thought was going to be a passing cloud extended a little longer than normal, so we had to improvise some games and entertainment activities, the weather cooled down a little, at that moment I was craving a delicious cup of coffee, but I was in someone else's house I could not get picky.

All the charm was broken when one of our friends complained about the aroma expressing the following phrase “But what an unpleasant smell, I really want to vomit” although my annoyance at his response was very noticeable, I kept my composure not to be rude, so I just replied it is noticeable that you are not fond of coffee.

His response was immediate and he immediately replied: How can you resist that aroma? But this time his expression was somewhat joking, so I just answered him: How can you not love the elixir of the gods? As I let out a mischievous smile with my cup of coffee in my hands.

We broke the ice of the atmosphere, we continued talking at length, while he sipped a glass of soda and I sipped my coffee, I could see how at times his gaze was directed towards my cup of coffee, it was as if he wanted to taste its flavor, I had to take advantage of the opportunity. opportunity for his curious gaze.

I definitely think that we have never talked about your dislike for coffee, it is a precise moment for you to share that story with me. His eyes were filled with a lot of nostalgia, so he got up from the meeting and walked away a little. I think I was very reckless, I thought at the time.

After a few minutes alone I decided to go and keep him company in silence, but he just told me the smell of coffee brings back very sad memories of my childhood, to be more precise it reminds me of the death of my grandmother at the age of 18, it was a It was a very hard blow for me and during his wake they were making large quantities of coffee over and over again. Although I drank several cups because it was a nice habit I had with her, I later hated him for reminding me of such an irreparable loss.

I understand that you went through a difficult time in your youth, but the worst mistake of your life is that you have anchored it to a cup of coffee. I definitely think that the problem is not the coffee, but the way you suddenly remember it. My friend asked, what do you mean by that? Coffee and friendship are very similar, you just have to know it deeply and discover its various nuances over time, perhaps you tasted it the wrong way.

Coffee can be soft, sweet or bitter, its flavor will depend exclusively on its preparation, just as friendship is according to the experiences lived and shared with friends. That's why I dare to propose something to you, I invite you to my house so we can enjoy a good cup of coffee where I can mix the necessary proportions to erase that bad memory.

A few days passed and the scheduled moment arrived, I received it with a classic black coffee, I didn't want to do something so far-fetched because from my perspective, coffee is a great reason to be happy and helps us connect with great ease, my friend smiled, he drank a sip and although he is not a fan of coffee at all, we have shared pleasant experiences together and our friendship has prevailed despite our differences in perspectives.

This is my participation in the weekly proposal of the #cinnccf community, I cordially invite you to share your experiences and experiences related to the initiative.

I thank you in advance for dedicating part of your valuable time to read my work and may God multiply the support you give to my publication. Blessings.

All photos used here are my property and were taken with the camera of my Redmi Note 9T phone. The design was made with the GridArt application.