These images have been making their way around the internet and I could not resist sharing them with you lovelies. Photographer Irina Werning is doing this ongoing amazing "Back to the Future" series where she gives people the opportunity to recreate childhood photos.
Wow, has it really been a month since my last post??! Apologies my lovely readers. School has been so incredibly overwhelming. I have barely had time to maintain the necessary things in life like hygiene and personal relationships, let alone even thinking about blogging. I only have 3 more weeks of classes and then I am off to Seattle with my lovely friends Nate and Kirk. I seriously cannot contain my excitement. I have some serious tunnel vision right now and that is the only thing getting me through these last few weeks.
I just wanted to pop in and say hello. I haven't forgotten about this little blog of mine. I also wanted to share a little gem with you all.
Today I went for my morning Starbucks and was graciously surprised by the cashier. his name is Stephen (I found out after looking at my receipt). Anyways, he had such a wonderful demeanor about him
. Here was our conversation:
S: Well good morning, how are you?? What Can I get for you today? Me: Morning. Are you just brewing the Pike Place today? S: Oh no, I'm also brewing a lovely Italian Roast. Me: Oh okay, I was confused because you only had the sign up for the Pike Place brew. S: (looking back at the brewers, turns to me) yells Fake Out! But seriously we are brewing an Italian Roast as well. Me: Haha okay, I was wondering.... Anyways can I get a grande soy Italian roast misto? S: Soy Italian Roast Misto... looooove itttt. What's your name? Me:Morgan S:okay Morgan you have a fabulous day! Me:Thank you! You too (walking away with a huge smile on my face)
The thing I love about this guy was how exuberantly happy he was. He was like this with every customer, complimenting them on their outfits, or wishing them a lovely day. It really made me think about how we as a human race can really affect each other both positively and negatively with our emotions and reactions. It made me really want to make a conscious effort to exude happiness. Life is too damn short to get caught up on the negative things. As I left Starbucks with my coffee in hand, I passed an elderly man on my way back to work. He looked up and I couldn't help but smile back. Stephen had gifted me with a bit of his happiness and I feel it will last me the rest of the day. The older man smiled back and said hello and went on his way but I couldn't help but feel that Stephen's happiness had also indirectly rubbed off on this man as well. It is a beautiful thing....happiness. We need more people like Stephen in this world to remind us of the beauty of life. I am really going to aspire to exude and spread happiness from now on.
Anyways, just thought I would share that little gem with you lovelies. (Hopefully Stephen can continue to spread his happiness!) I will leave you with a song by Bob Marley called "Three Little Birds". It has become my mantra recently to help me get through the stress of exams.
