Opposites

Have you ever noticed that some things are just better under certain conditions or settings? That in general they are plain but under certain circumstances they become magical? Like hot chocolate or poutine while walking outside on a freezing cold day or like ice cream or a cold refreshing drink on a warm summer day. It doesn’t always have to be climate oriented, but in general having a food/drink which is opposite than the temperature makes it the food/drink so much better. It’s the same as getting all green lights on the way home from a long stressful day at work, or a loving hug from someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

Seems like anything which is a break from the norm, whether it be from the weather or the standard routine becomes much more significant and is valued more than if it happened otherwise. I think because we enjoy the opposites so much we are all in some sense attracted to the opposite. We find comfort and excitement in things and people who are part of the norm. Though when this opposite become the norm we don’t seem to appreciate it as much. So then maybe all we all need is a break from reality. A break from ourselves.

B & DD: thanks 4 always making me smile