The Night I Thought I’d Won—And the Moment I Learned What Success Really Means

She smiled—a polite, steady smile you offer an acquaintance. “What can I get you?”

“A cup of tea,” I managed. “Please.”

When she set the cup down, she paused, hand light on the saucer. “You know,” she said, “sometimes a simple cup of tea can warm a whole life—if we’re grateful while we have it.”

Then she turned to the next table, and I sat with the steam continue reading …