One picture, a thousand stories-Wk14

Hello everyone, this time I want to enter the contest held by @fortwis09 called "One Picture, A Thousand Stories - Wk14." This is my previous entry. I'd like to invite my friends @natz04, @jes88, and @liamno to participate in this contest.

I entered a basic coffee shop not far from the downtown area that morning. There was no big sign, nor any elegant decorative lights like in contemporary restaurants. But beneath its simplicity, this location had priceless warmth. I shot this photo as a reminder that beauty can be discovered in the most unassuming places, sometimes it is hidden rather than magnificent.

A small rusted zinc roof, worn plastic chairs, and rounded tables made of huge wooden pieces all agreed harmonically. Teenagers huddled in the corner were laughing and conversing. Sitting alone on the left, a young man was engrossed in his phone screen, maybe seeking inspiration or simply enjoying some alone time. Stories begin here, from basic chats to major aspirations conceived over a hot cup of coffee.

This picture is remarkable not for the scene but for the attitude. It catches a significant still moment—a place where people can be present, share, be still, or even get away momentarily from the hubbub of the outside world. This is a little getaway from reality where individuals may be themselves.

I took this picture personally with my phone. Not for professional work, but just because I want to keep memories. This is what I was reminded of — the narratives of how my father had me sitting at the coffee shops just to talk about nothing and then moved to something that became something huge in life.

For readers of stories, a location like this is an inspirational garden. Everyone brings their own narrative. Every table is also a little stage for life in constant motion.

Not every story demands audio; sometimes a photograph is sufficient.