I was watching Stanley Tucci’s travel show yesterday and he was exploring the city of Naples. Along with investigating the origin of pizza, he also met with the police captain to ask about crime in the city. Where they had their conversation was near a street vender brewing coffee and Tucci noticed he bought two coffees and then a third called a “suspended coffee.”
The idea of the “suspended coffee” is you buy a coffee for the next person as an act of generosity and kindness. The point was made despite some hard times, (Vesuvius is nearby and once caused great destruction in the city), and the presence of the mafia, people in Naples try to take care of each other.
Is there a “suspended coffee” you might buy for a stranger today? An act of kindness and generosity that is a surprise and a reminder we are supposed to try to take care of each other.
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