Tall Tully's Musings

So today marks the first of many days that I will most likely be kicked out of my house for several hours on end. It also marks a milestone for me as I have not had coffee since Monday morning, until now. My sister is working on her senior project in which she will be recording song and as such she needs "silence" in the house. Which apparently I'm not very good at.
It is rather amusing to see the kinds of people around me here at Tully's. First we have a woman who appears to work in the PR department of a company and is making calls and online orders with what sounds like customers.
Then there are the two guys who look like students studying like mad during finals. Ensconsed in their laptops with headphones and focused expressions I cannot help but remember that I was in their place very recently.
There is a surprisingly old couple sitting and reading the paper, occasionally exchanging small conversation but mostly just enjoying the afternoon.
There are two men about my age(one of them is rather attractive :P) that have just say down for a catch up chat. They have taken the two comfy chairs in front of the fire, otherwise known as the chairs you can only hope to be productive in.
On the other side of me there is a pair of middle-aged women who have just sat down for a lovely chat. Of course next to them is the Indian guy who has been on the internet on his phone since I got here. There's even a woman with a baby chatting what looks like business with two other people.
Of course then there's me, the college student on break for the summer killing time until work kicks in and there is no time at all.
It struck me that there are only a few places you can go in the world where all kinds of people young and old can gather and not feel out of place. Most venues appeal to a certain demographic, but coffee shops like Tully's have somehow managed to span that boundary and can appeal to everyone. This is how we should all attempt to direct our attitudes in life I think. I think that most people in the younger demographic are not comfortable with all ages and it saddens me to think that we have lost touch with them. Older folk are full of knowledge and wisdom beyond out years. They are worth getting to know. Personally I get to return to the church I grew up in this week where I am friends with more people over the age of 35 than under the age of 25. I don't consider this a loss, but rather something to be thankful for because I can gain a lot from them if I simply take the time to get to know them.
In this fast paced world it is easy to get caught up in our own lives and forget to invest in others. Take advantage of the people in your life. And I mean all of them. Don't take them for granted.