Nostalgia

Snippets from my morning journal: Saturday 18th March 2023

it's a new day. the sun has risen regardless of what is happening around the world, within you. it has risen for you to be reminded you have a new day closer to your dreams, closer to all your desired destinations. then comes the smell of coffee. then the shadows that lay unjudged but glorified across the room as the sunlight beams in through the balcony. these are the moments i live for. the nostalgic smell of brewing coffee takes me back to my grandparents backyard of ambitions as the proverb "the early bird catches the worm" sings in my ear. i recall their passionate footsteps and the energy in their fidgety mornings getting ready to make love to coffee. it was more motivating for me to wake up, so much more powerful than an alarm clock. their lively presence got me excited for crispy croissants and baguettes with butter and jam set on fresh lacey ironed linen. these are the moments, i never took for granted.