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When I brought a patient his coffee, he began venting about how he and his wife used to bring each other coffee when they first started dating, but she had stopped sometime ago. He said he still does it, and as he shared this, he started crying.

The fact that he started crying while sharing that memory shows how meaningful that ritual was for him.

Moments like that are not about the coffee and more about the act of caring for someone and bring cared for, maintaining connection, and holding on to rituals that make relationships feel special. & Im happy i was able to give him a safe space to express his vulnerability to me.