The sun sets on another day…
I found myself in awe once again. Molton fire crossed the horizon and the sky was owned by the sunset until twilight took it away, and night closed in on it all. It was a very good eve.
There are many good restaurants in this area. Among them is a little Bar and Grill that makes very tasty chicken salad and wonderful wings tossed in the most enjoyable flavors. I’ve been going here for a while and I find that it is always a pleasure trying new things or keeping with the old. A lot of times I am a creature of habit as I find something that I like and happily stay there but this particular restaurant has challenged my taste buds over and over with their variety of food and their consistent quality.
Tonight, I walked into the restaurant to order and pick up take out and was alone at the bar sipping at a coke as the faded ambiance surrounded me. Of course, there were a lot of people but as usual they were lost in their own little worlds and I sipped my coke and Began writing a post for tonight only to find it hijacked by a smile.
As I was sitting tonight someone else walked in wanting dinner and to order takeout. They sat next to me in the only open seat left and asked about the menu. I closed my phone and started explaining the things that I had tried. I was kind of surprised that most of the menu I have gone through, but it was the honest engagement that felt good. Nothing fake about this person and as I sat there, I learned more about them and recommended several great dishes.
I paid for my order, and it arrived a few moments later but I enjoyed that short time in a bar that someone else had never visited.
How do you react when new people come up to you? Are you full of life and ready to engage or do you hide in the corner and let life pass you by? For me I am appreciative of the passion and presence of this person and can only say that this made my night a little better and I hope they enjoyed the good food they took home with them.
So as the sun sets on another day, carpe diem. If you want, carpe carpum, wait a second, I’m not a fan of carp. Seize the day and seize the opportunities that are before you. Find people that you feel when affinity for and enjoy them and laugh with them even if it’s only for a short time. Squeeze every good moment out of your life and hold it tight, and when someone talks to you and is friendly find the courage to embrace them and enjoy the moments, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and perhaps carpe vitae…