Instant Relief

I started thinking the other day about all the things in my life that provide me Instant Relief.

I decided to make a list of them and this is what I came up with:

1. Letting my hair down after wearing it in a high ponytail all day long

2. That first moment when your head touches your pillow

3. Finding a bathroom when you are in DIRE need

4. Putting ice or cold water on a burn

5. A hug (long and tight)

6. Massages and back scratches

7. Drinking water when dehydrated 

8. Sinking into a hot bath

9. Pushing "print" on that final draft

10. Seeing "words" at the Testing Center (acing a test)

11. Crossing off that final thing on the To-Do list

12. A quiet moment after a hectic day

13. A "O mio babbino caro" type melody at just the right moment

There are probably so many more items I could list, but I guess this is a start. I never gave these moments of blissful sighing  much thought before, but I'm glad they happen.