Simple Delight

Freshly washed laundry is a delightful smell. It promises and delivers at the same time. It lingers in memory. It accompanies either the satisfaction of a job well done, or the charm of receiving good service.

This temporal versatility is a - the? - hallmark of a delight. It is the opposite of momentary: it gives pleasure in the present, in the future and in retrospect.

'Retail therapy' seldom provides this deeper, broader experience of satisfaction. Once the thrill of acquisition fades, we wake up to the reality of credit card interest rates, which taints our enjoyment with remorse.

One seldom experiences remorse about clean laundry.

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