Lore

Today I was talking to a coworker about our tattoos. He told me he got his when he was only 13 years old. Now, I’ve known this guy for about a year, and even though I see his tattoo on his wrist every time I see him, it was only today that I talked about it. It reminded me that there is a lot of interesting things about people.

Looking back on my own life and own stories, I seem to gloss over some of the most interesting things about myself. Just last weekend I was reminded by my parents that I had a pet goat. Somehow, that interesting fact is one I literally never think of.

Being a barista is cool, because I might be the only person someone talks to in a day.Or, I am the only smile that they’ll get. But, my favorite part of being a barista is learning about people’s lore.

Talk to a stranger today. Be curious about their lore. Remember your lore. Lore. What an interesting word.