Cup of Coffee

Thursday, February 24th 2011

We woke up to snow this morning just as predicted! Well, not quite as much as the weathermen predicted, but a little over an inch. D gave me a ride downtown so I could take the train to work since my car couldn't make it down the hill from his parent's house.

I walked past a homeless man wrapped up in a blanket as I was going into the coffee shop. He stopped me and asked if I could get him a hot cup of coffee.

"Yes, maybe." I responded with my usual indefinite answer. I don't want to commit in case he's not there when I come out (which has happened before). So I feel better if I don't make a promise, but in this case I had the intention to buy him a cup of coffee and did just that.

I got a large size in hopes it will help warm him up a little on this cold, snowy day. I'm just now thinking I should have got him a pastry for breakfast too. I'll remember that next time. He thanked me and held the warm cup in his hands with his blanket around his shoulders.

Peace :)