Finally started the 8-session (16 hour) cafe start-up course I registered back in Feb. last night.  The idea of opening a coffee shop took shape after my uncle passed away last year.  After my uncle’s death, I came to realize how meaningless my previous work was and began on a journey to heal myself via art. I also began to think that I could at least fill someone’s stomach with daily bread made by my own hands if I had a cafe. Moreover, after serving my fellowship committee for 2 years as one of the social guys, I felt that God has transformed me from an introverted guy who enjoyed spending time independently doing R&D type work into a less-introverted guy who started enjoying time spent with others and listening to their stories.  Starting a cafe is a bit like an extension to channel my new found social inclination, I can help foster relationships in our society through coffee and bread (and art?).

After about a year now, I think most of my family and friends have heard me talk fondly about this still very much alive and kicking cafe dream of mine.  Some of them were very skeptical, but more of them seemed supportive and suggested and even took me to cafes I may like.  Can’t be more thankful for that.

Let’s see if my cafe dream will diminish after finishing the cafe start-up course in mid-May.

“Oh Lord, may You continue to guide me and help me see if this cafe dream fits into Your plan and Your purpose in me.”