S O B R E M E S A
[noun] • Spanish
(n.) the time after a meal spent around the table with loved ones; a time to digest food, love, & friendship.
I was reading about the Spanish tradition where people sit at the table after a meal, talk, & connect with friends & loved ones.
Sweet presence — that’s what it is.
And I thought to myself, how did we lose this in our lives?
The savor of the truly important things in life?
—> the feel of sunlight on your skin
—> long, lingering hugs & the smell of fresh flowers
—> the taste of a home cooked meal with family
—> laughing with friends & meaningful conversations
—> the ability to simply move your body, health
—> peaceful sleep, clean sheets, the taste of fresh coffee
—> the feeling of the first time someone looked at you & told you they loved you
—> knowing you have the entire day to sit in your pjs & the freedom to do absolutely nothing
As basically the entire world has been forced to stay home due to the recent pandemic, I feel we’ve discovered we’ve lost our gift of presence through constant numbing & hustle.
I thought this was fitting to serve as a reminder both to ourselves whether we’re working or home or everything in between — the people you come home to…
family
friends
friends that become family
those you can’t wait to get on the phone with
those you connect with via social media
the simple feelings & emotions we experience in our everyday “mundane”…
These are the things that truly matter & we mustn’t forget when we’re feeling lost.
For me, I’d be more interested to learn from 80 people in their 80’s who were totally lost in their 20’s & 30’s that figured out what was truly more meaningful in life than 80 people in their 20’s & 30’s that figured it out early & never got lost.
It’s in the lost where we discover truth & ourselves again. 💟
Xoxo Coach K