“And while I can’t always manage to convince my colleagues to head out for one, two, or perhaps even three coffee breaks a day, I’ve carried Luigi’s lesson—as well as those from Egypt and the Persian Gulf—with me ever since. Life is about relationships. Whether it’s your partner or spouse, a lifelong friend, or the person you pass in the supermarket, it’s important to remember that we’re all people just trying to get by, take care of ourselves, and look after our families. We might have different visions, come from different cultures, and be products of vastly different upbringings, but in the end our similarities far outweigh our differences. And by opening our hearts and minds to the possibility of friendship—no matter how alien and far-fetched it may seem in the moment—we begin to see the good in the world, make ourselves better people, and enjoy the ride a bit more. As for Luigi Fazio, well, I tried to honor the things he taught me by going out and buying an expensive Italian espresso machine. The coffee doesn’t taste quite the same as it did in Naples, but the memories are pretty sweet.”