Treat

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Apologies for the tardiness of this week's post.


A treat is a fleeting indulgence. Something given or received as a reward, but not always a reward for an accomplishment. To be a treat, the reward must be temporary—the momentary pleasure of chocolate that makes the calories and blood sugar spike worth it. Even treats that result in concrete rewards, unnecessary or costly items that are purchased, are temporary, for the pleasure they bring as treats is short-lived in comparison to the life of a new pair of shoes or a car. These items last, but we become accustomed to them. They soon cease to excite us in the way that reminds us of the accomplishment they were meant to mark. We may still enjoy and appreciate the item for its lifespan, but the immediacy of the sense of being rewarded flies away.

Treats are delights. Momentary pleasures that bring us joy and well-being. They remove us from the challenges of being, if only for a moment.



Please check the blogs listed on the right for companion pieces to this week's prompt.


Next week's prompt: Solstice.