D is for Delight
The true delight is in the finding out
rather than in the knowing.
-- Isaac Asimov
-- Isaac Asimov
In the finding out.
Does true delight lie in the journey rather than in the
destination? This perhaps borders on philosophy but does delight lie in the process
of reaching rather than being there?
I can definitely vouch for some feelings. Like breathing
deep the sweet fragrance of gardenias. Or swirling the taste of sugary rice
pudding around the tongue. I would love the moment to last longer. But the
duration is always ever so short. The feeling however is as strong as it can
ever get, given all the time in the world. Delight lies in the ever so transitory instant
of time!
Then I think about the
overpowering surge of feeling on achievements. On attaining the goal, on reaching
the destination. But I think that may be a slightly different shade of emotion,
perhaps for the 21st of April -- Satisfaction?
Delight for me is the expression of joy that babies have - especially when they see dogs.
ReplyDeleteDelight is when I play my guitar, once new strings have been attached to it. :D
ReplyDeleteSo true! Delight is transitory, and it's probably a good thing because it's a very potent drug.
ReplyDeleteDelightful..
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like my hubby and his usual philosophy " enjoy the journey, take delight in the simple things on the way " All this, while we are on E on gas, with nothing but stretches of empty lands as far as the eye can see, a growling stomach, even worse a real sense of urgency that you can't control- but you are supposed to take delight ???
ReplyDeleteYou have such a poetic way with worrds.
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