#42 Coffee with John

The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.”

42 is also known to Lost fans as one of the key numbers deciding the extinction of mankind.

And, no! I did not turn 42 yesterday. The number corresponds to my last Coffee with John before I take off for three weeks on vacation.

Just as the number, the meeting held its own mysteries and served to be an auspicious meetup.

The takeaway: life is filled with beginnings – births, graduations, marriage, parenthood, moving, house ownership, and among the many that life brings.

Sometimes you find yourself taking the journey of a new beginning with a partner, family, or by yourself.

Each beginning can be a journey of unknowns, challenges, and triumphs.

Sometimes the hardest beginnings you undertake by yourself without the comfort of a lifetime partner or the closeness of family or friends. While challenging, if you find yourself facing a new beginning on your own, look at it as an opportunity to find and explore yourself. Get to know yourself and don’t forget to love yourself in the process.

#29 Coffee with John

Coffee with John number thirty-something (I had lost count when I originally wrote the note).

The takeaway: gratefulness. We all have our routines, network of friends, comfort zones. Breaking out of those routines and levels of comfort to take the time to meet someone that you are not close enough or know only through a distant circle, takes courage.

We all have our routines, network of friends, comfort zones. Breaking out of those routines and levels of comfort to take the time to meet someone that you are not close enough or know only through a distant circle, takes courage.

I am grateful to everyone that has said yes to meet me. I am grateful for your time, your stories, and your boldness. Thank you for sharing, taking the time to meet, and for giving me your warmth.

I look forward to connecting and having more conversation over coffee (or tea).

Thank you. I am grateful.

#28 Coffee with John

January 30, 2019

Another delightful Coffee with John this morning.

The takeaway: the world is vast, not only terms of geography but also in terms of possibilities, experiences, and in the stories we all carry. Explore the world around you, meet new people, take a drive to new areas.