What Cup Are You?

If you are a women reading this, you might think I was writing about your bra size.  If you are a man reading this, you probably don't have an idea what I am writing about.

My real question should be is What Cup Style Are You?
                                 Mug?                 or
                                 Tea Cup?           or
                                 Styrofoam Cup?      

You might not realize it, but the style of drinking container says a lot about you.
                A mug says to me that you probably are a warm & sturdy  person.  The drink of choice is probably coffee or even hot chocolate.  A mug is a great one or two handed drink item.  It is great for your morning coffee while reading the paper (one handed), or snuggling up with on a cold day (two handed).
                A tea cup says to me that you might like to dress up, slow down & savor a bit.  It all begins with putting the tea kettle onto boil, & waiting for the tea to steep in a beautiful teapot.  Then, you pour your tea through a tea strainer & you are ready to hold your teacup, & enjoy.  Maybe have a scone with your tea.  This is not like going through Starbucks or McDonald's for a quick drink on the way to & from work.
                A Styrofoam cup says to me that you might be just a little cheap.   A lot of the time these people probably don't like to throw these cups away but, keep a stash of them in the cabinet.  You might rewash them in the dish washer & use them over & over.  Some people may even call these cup users a little bit of a Red-Neck to a degree.  I have been told by these people, that the real reason they like to use these cups is because it keeps the liquid very hot.  To reuse them could be a way to help the environment- on their defense.

                                         TO EACH THEIR OWN

I prefer a mug for my coffee in the morning while catching up with emails & watching the news.  I am gradually getting into a ritual of enjoying tea mid afternoon.  I love picking out one of my tea cups & steep some tea.  Tea time is just for me or time to share it with someone.  If I am by myself, I turn off the TV (if it is on),  read, or listen to music, or just be quiet.  I am looking forward to getting to know some new women this way.  I can't wait to share this time with some old friends.

I have had the privilege of observing a wonderful mother/daughter relationship while living in Highlands.  Shirley & Laura have such a great relationship & enjoy so many things together.  One thing they share from time to time is to have tea.  Sometime they would have tea & a cookie or tea & all the trimmings.  It was through them that have brought this lovely new tradition to my own personal life.  They gave me a delightful tea with all the trimmings before I left.

Having tea & sharing tea are two different things.  Having tea is almost like grabbing a cup of coffee on the go.  Sharing tea is you don't hurry at all.  You take the time to slow down to build & cherish a relationship.

Yesterday, it was my total joy to give my first high tea, & I got to share it with my special girls-Amy & Jenny.  Amy even requested it two weeks ago.  That REALLY meant a lot to me.  Even though they knew we were having tea, they didn't know what to expect.  I really surprised them & I had a blast.  We laughed, shared, & I evened cried a little.  Jenny even suggested for us to do this once a month.  The girls said that they would even help with the food.   Jenny said "I can go to Kroger & buy Cajun Chicken Salad"-like I did.

Hebrews 10:24-25
²⁴ and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

²⁵ not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

I think that this verse can also apply outside of church.  Enjoy!!!

                              ann :)