It's not the solution to every problem, but a nice cup of tea (or coffee, I'm not that choosy) can often provide the break and the breathing space we need, so that things settle into place and problems find themselves met by solutions, or maybe just no longer seem so desperately important.
And, if the solo cuppa can achieve quite a lot, the shared pot of tea or coffee is so often a life-saver, or near enough to it. A problem shared is not always a problem solved, perhaps, but in my experience it's happened often enough to be worth a try! So thanks for today (you know who you are, if you're reading this), and thanks as well to all those who're prepared to make time for others, to listen, to share and to converse, as the tea or coffee is poured (or indeed, when appropriate, a pint of Hobson's or the Reverend James). The world would be a whole lot poorer without this ministry, in which we can all share.
Memo to self: carrot cake seems to help a lot too, but only one slice, or you won't want your supper!
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