Ingredients

She is in the kitchen making her first cup of coffee.

She switches the kettle on. She picks up her spoon and considers it for a moment, before she begins. To the unwanted observer, to watch her, with her array of imaginary bowls, yet holding a substantial teaspoon… it would make no sense at all. To see her tap the side of her real coffee mug would probably leave the onlooker wondering. Only she knows this is the start of her early morning ritual, something she has done within the privacy of her home ever since, and knowing that what she is about to do is for her alone.

Looking down at the row of illusory containers, she starts from the left, dipping her spoon in. Out comes a moderately heaped spoonful of patience. This is tipped into her mug. Next, a similar quantity of humility is taken from the following bowl. In it goes. In the same fashion, she moves along from bowl to bowl. Next comes forgivingness, then honesty, followed by selflessness, fairness, kindness, empathy and the last, integrity. These being her chosen ingredients.

Meanwhile, the kettle has come to the boil.

Coffee and sugar are added to her mug, then hot water and milk; all are stirred in together. She knows all that the mug contains.

She drinks slowly.

16 thoughts on “Ingredients”

  1. Nice post. I be taught something tougher on completely different blogs everyday. It will all the time be stimulating to read content material from other writers and practice a bit something from their store. I’d choose to use some with the content on my weblog whether or not you don’t mind. Natually I’ll offer you a link in your web blog. Thanks for sharing.

  2. Excellent web site. Lots of useful information here. I am sending it to some friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks for your sweat!

  3. I’m impressed, I need to say. Actually hardly ever do I encounter a blog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me inform you, you have got hit the nail on the head. Your thought is excellent; the issue is one thing that not sufficient persons are speaking intelligently about. I’m very glad that I stumbled throughout this in my seek for one thing referring to this.

  4. I like what you guys are up also. Such clever work and reporting! Keep up the superb works guys I¦ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my site 🙂

  5. Great V I should certainly pronounce, impressed with your site. I had no trouble navigating through all tabs as well as related information ended up being truly easy to do to access. I recently found what I hoped for before you know it at all. Reasonably unusual. Is likely to appreciate it for those who add forums or something, site theme . a tones way for your customer to communicate. Excellent task..

  6. Hi, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, fantastic blog!

  7. Nice post. I was checking constantly this blog and I’m impressed! Very helpful info specifically the last part 🙂 I care for such information much. I was looking for this particular information for a long time. Thank you and good luck.

  8. Thank you for sharing superb informations. Your site is very cool. I’m impressed by the details that you?¦ve on this blog. It reveals how nicely you perceive this subject. Bookmarked this web page, will come back for extra articles. You, my pal, ROCK! I found simply the information I already searched all over the place and just could not come across. What a perfect web-site.

  9. Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back frequently!

Leave a Reply to dondego Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *