and extra whip

[resonant]

I'm traveling today, for reasons of ordinary grim family necessity. So this morning I got up, numb with grief, in a hotel room far from home. Texted the word FUCK to the two people I love the most, and got on with it.

At the coffee shop I was wrestling with the unfamiliar payment kiosk because today was a day I wanted to tip a little extra. The barista pushed my mocha over the counter without a lid: "Need you to take a few sips so I'll have room for whip. I was trying to give you a little extra of the good stuff."

In the car I tasted the finished mocha and it was basically a hot fudge sundae. That was when I was finally able to cry.

Little extra of the good stuff to all y'all.

Comments

[kass]

My heart. Yeah.

Sending love your way from afar.

[resonant]

And back at you. Sometimes I think all that's in our power to do is mourn, but mourning is something.

[grey853]

Cyber hugs!!!

[resonant]

And to you!

[ride_4ever]

I was finally able to cry when I read your "little extra of the good stuff". There's so much emotional need for that on this day. *hugs* 🫂

[resonant]

I was so numb that it felt like some bizarre inverse of mindfulness. I was wondering if I was safe to drive, though I didn't see that I had any choice. That extra chocolate sauce was an incredible gift.

[spatz]

♥

[resonant]

You too.

[princessofgeeks]

HUGS

[resonant]

Hugs all 'round today.

[lunabee34]

Same to you.

[resonant]

[Hugs]

[lunabee34]

*hugs*

[runpunkrun]

<3

[resonant]

And back to you.

[pi]

<3

[resonant]

Thanks! You too.

[minoanmiss]

Thank you. hugs you

[resonant]

[hugs too]

[panisdead]

<3

[resonant]

[Hugs]

[thenewbuzwuzz]

*hugs* What a lovely exchange of kindness you had with the barista. I have to think things like this will keep the world going (easy for me to say from all the way across the ocean).

[resonant]

Everyone I dealt with today was being extra-gentle with each other. It was lovely.

[unavee]

Thank you for sharing that, and same to you *hugs*

[resonant]

[Hugs]

[rhi]

:hugs: and <3 dear.

[azurelunatic]

Hot fudge sundaes are very, very good.

Strength & courage & spite & survival.

[juniperberry]

:hugs:

[the_shoshanna]

We need so many moments of kindness. I'm glad you got to share that one.