Who says what you're saying here isn't profound? I, for one, definitely read it as such. Sometimes, the most deep lessons and meanings come from the little, ordinary things. Like a chipped mug ;) This was a delightful read, to be honest, and I related with it a lot.

I particularly like this bit:
> Mornings used to begin with alarms, inboxes, caffeine as fuel. Now, they begin when I say so, with plastic lids and no ceremony. My body, curled into the seat, feels more awake when nothing is expected of it. 

Well done :)