Mr. Bram sat alone in a coffee shop, staring blankly. At the age of 40, he had changed jobs twice, two children who were starting to be teenagers, and a wife who spoke to him less and less except about bills.
In the past, he had a dream of becoming a writer. But reality hit him, bills piled up, and life became a boring routine.
A young barista greeted him, "Sir, I often see you writing in that notebook. I also like writing, can I read it?"
Mr. Bram smiled for the first time that week.
"Sure. But don't laugh," he said.
The barista read it, then said, "Your writing… is really good. Seriously."
That night, Mr. Bram went home and opened his old laptop. Maybe, it's not too late to chase your dreams.
Interesting knowledge: Research suggests that the 40s are often a time of "meaning crisis" as the brain begins to process life as finite, rather than infinite.
Philosophy: Life is not about how far we stray from our dreams, but about having the courage to revisit them before it's too late.
Weird rumor: There used to be a myth that if you drink coffee while you write in the morning and someone secretly reads your writing, they will make a big difference in your life.