“Coffee” by Francesca Giardine is a romantic antidote about the author's connection with her father. By displaying the ritual that they share, Francesca outlines their special relationship. By showing a comparison of where the routine came from, and how it has stayed with her illustrates the enviable love that she has, and warms hearts like fresh dark-roasted java.
The relationship Francesca describes touched me because of how similar it felt to my own connection to my father. “Habit is a comfort,” she reminds us, and it brings forth memories of our own rituals, and how they unite us with our loved ones. in the same way that my own daddy walks me to the bus stop in the pouring rain, she sips coffee with her “coffee aficionado dad.” The love they share would make any girl jealous.