when i was younger i loved the tv show cheers. in hinds sight i'm surprised my parents even let me watch the show. nonetheless i loved it - especially the opening song. we all have this desire to belong. to live life with people. to feel significant enough for someone to remember your name. almost 10 years ago dave worked as a barrista at caribou coffee. it was a relatively short lived job but during that time we both learned about the coffee shop culture. dave would come home and tell me about his regulars, he not only knew their names and drink of choice but in those few minutes up at the counter waiting for their drink people would share their life with him.
tonight we went to our families favorite eatery, pints and quarts. many of the waitstaff know our name or our favorite drinks and we are assured to run into people we know and friends who we can catch up with. i actually ran into one of our old waitresses (who hasn't worked at the restaurant for over a year) at sam's club a little while ago and she not only remembered my name but my kids and daves and asked how we were doing. who doesn't love feeling like they are connected and belong - even if it is just over a cup of coffee or at your favorite restaurant.
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