Today was a brilliant day. It was laid back, relaxed day without much focus. I don't have many days like that and I was happy to go with the flow. I met a couple important to EQ's circle and before I knew it the day had turned into evening and we were off to dinner.
We were expecting another to join the four of us that was a no show but I don't think we suffered a loss in the end. Sometimes less is more and in this case the dynamic was more intimate between the four of us. The stories shared in this more intimate setting were ones that in a larger group would have been saved for another day.
The energy of sharing must have been thick in the air as our server for the evening, Alfonso, was also quick to share some of his stories with us. Upon arrival, he and EQ caught up with the typical pleasantries of friends having not seen one another for some time. As we waited for the rest of our (no show) party, Alfonso shared some of his recent hardships with us, to which we promised that we would help bring him some smiles and laughter while we were sitting at his table.
As a side bar to today's moment - dinner was delicious! The four of us luxuriated over it and while the couple we were with took their leftovers home with them, I was a total piggie - I ate it all. Okay - that's not entirely true. There was (barely) some rice and beans left on my plate, but I ate 95% of my very large dinner. It was too damn tasty to not enjoy right then and there. Good thing I hadn't had much to eat earlier in the day! It was delightful! ~end side bar.
As dinner came to a close, Alfonso paused after clearing our table and sat with us. He shared a story about how he and a couple of friends had recently found themselves in a charged up situation where fists were flying. He explained how he felt about that, what he was hoping to do to rectify the situation and suggested that additional violence might be best. EQ & I were of the mindset to gently remind Alfonso that leaving well enough alone is sometimes the best course of action.
After 10 minutes or so, Alfonso took his leave and the four of us were looking quizzically at one another. What had just happened? Why had it happened? Questions that will never be answered, however, what was obvious was that Alfonso needed to talk and share his frustrations. Apparently our table was a safe outlet for that. I was more than happy to share my energy with Alfonso and help him find some peace in the day. In the end, while a bit strange, it was also kinda cool that he shared with us.
Moments sharing intimate stories.
Moments inspiring others to do the same. (even if accidentally!)
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