You have a way of placing food for thought on the table that is eloquent and welcoming... yes, we do often seem to be led to believe that is beauty is out there, instead of right under our eyes if we look. Talking about the more difficult things along with the easy ones highlights this beauty I think... I've never been one to let the elephants just sit in the room either, it feels better to share experiences from the trunk to the tail.
I'm glad to hear that you found beauty and shared some memories with your friend, matcha is great brain food for such things! 🤗