Those simple moments, small, seemingly mundane happening and little guilty pleasures are what actually make the most impact in our lives. These are the things that one could not live without and if one doesn’t have these in one’s life, it’s bound to be one boring, lonely existence.
These are the intangibles, some fleeting moments, a mere second even when everything seems suspended in one cornucopia of thrilling, happy emotions. The kind of moment when one doesn’t need any intoxication as being caught in it is already imbibing into something inexplicable yet giving that certain kind of high like no other.
The same kind of high one feels during these moments:
- Catching a glimpse of the beloved. Exchanging quiet glances, when a mere twitch of the eyebrows says everything.
- Getting together with close friends on an unplanned weekend romp, laughing the night away
- Hearing an old love song or a summer beat from the past evoking pure, unadulterated memories of a not so distant rendezvous
- A whiff of perfume that becomes a reminder of good things – possibly Yuletide, a love affair, and others.
- A relaxing, unhurried trek to a fantastic place out of town
- A food prepared by a loved one in the exact way as the first time you tasted it - a gesture that has become some sort of unspoken love ritual minus the bed sheets
- Secrets between two hearts easily shared by a nod and a smile with the twinkle of the eyes.
- Stifling on a giggle over a private family or friend joke
- Covering up a minor faux pas by someone when the mere discovery of it can result in needless agitations. Relieving someone of that burden of having to explain the error is priceless.
- Buzzer-beating shots of a favorite team
- A stranger’s kindness
- Eating that delectable sinful cake or chocolate or taking another sip of that alcohol mix despite suffering from allergies just because the taste is just too good to pass up.
- That silly banter on a daily morning radio show giving us that much-needed comic relief to set the tone for the day.
- A funny sign you pass by that makes you amidst the heavy traffic and smog
And other simple, not necessarily earth-changing events that assure us that life is one beautiful journey after all. Despite our challenges, those unexpected moments are what give us the greatest pleasures and also make up for the most lasting memories – to inspire us over and over knowing that there are some things still worth looking forward to. Yes, THOSE…
