Five Simple Comforts

Without going into major logistics, I need five things in my life to keep me sane. Let me start by saying that these five things were not the most important when my husband was alive. He and I had a very full life with a great deal of excellent conversation. This writing is based on being by myself in a living situation.

My dog is my best friend and companion. She can be snuggled, talked with, and enjoyed. My current dog is a bit bossy but this is in a good way. She tells me when to feed her when to feed myself, when to go to bed, and when to get up. She squeeks when she needs to go outside and even points her muzzle toward the treats she wants on top of the refrigerator. She literally keeps me from focusing on myself and keeps me extending myself for her care. She also barks when someone is at the door and she lets me know when someone is outside to make sure it’s OK with me. 

A telephone would be my second have-to-have. If I need help or have a problem, I want to be able to call and get that assistance. I would stay away from a fancy phone with too many apps. I would use Facebook on a limited basis to keep up with my friends. 

I must admit that I would be extremely lost without my television. When I am feeling lonely and bored, I find it uplifting to spend an hour or two watching an interesting story. I also tune into the latest news to keep myself informed about what is going on in the world. 

I need to be comfortable. A comfortable chair with a footstool is a need. It is there that I would read and relax. There are times when I am tired but do not want to go to bed. This comfy chair would give me a chance to put my feet up and recover from my day. It might even be a spot for me to take a short nap to rekindle my energy 

To be truly comfortable, I would need a cozy pair of warm pants and a matching top. If I feel cold I can’t relax and enjoy my other needs. 

These five needs are the ones that come into my mind off the top of my head. Could there be items that are more important? Possibly. I would definitely want good material to read. With my phone, I could use the Audible app. Yet I know that I prefer the feeling of holding and reading a real book. 

To tell the truth, I could live with the above five items if I knew that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and one day I could return to a more expansive life. It would be challenging because, without my family at my side, I would feel truly lost. I could live the simplistic life for a short term like living in a tiny cottage for a month for a payoff of a million dollars or so. I hope this never becomes my reality. I need my family first. My five things second.

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