Gulping down ice water on a hot day. When a dog jumps to your knees, having chosen you for attention. The sound of my dad laughing to childhood cartoons. Gentle hugs and kisses. Being cuddled. Underwater documentaries. Feeling understood. Sharks. Any cactus. The smell that comes after the rain. Finishing a workout. Feeling loved. Clean floors. Receiving a call from the delivery man. Looking at my dogs and wondering what goes on in their cute little heads. The taste of cheese. Cornbeef. Watermelon. Sentimental songs. Rambutans. The sky. The sea. The you. The me. The being here when I thought I wouldn’t be here. The delight in small pleasures I thought I would never feel.
