Touch

• Curling up with a soft blanket
• Lying on a comfortable bed
• A hot, steamy shower
• The smoothness of silk & satin against my skin
• Soft bedsheets against my legs
• Running my fingers through my hair
• The feeling of wet earth between my fingers while gardening
• Riding in a car with a velvety smooth suspension
• Paper hot off the press
• Aching after a good workout
• Good massages
• Swinging that feels like flying
• Lying on a rooftop
• Long car/train rides
• Long walks outside
• Hiking in the mountains
• Soft grass beneath bare feet
• Slightly chill wind
• Holding a comforting hand
• Kneeling in sajdah, feeling humbled & safe
• My late grandfather's butterfly kisses
• A mother's loving touch
• Cuddling with a cat
• Hugs from children
• Leaning on someone when feeling tired/weak
• The feeling of release after crying
• Lightly falling raindrops on my skin

Sight

• A genuine, heartfelt smile
• Soulful eyes
• The face of a loved one
• Beautiful scenery
• Sunrise
• Lightning
• Snow-capped mountains
• Sunset over an ocean
• The Northern Lights
• Ancient trees
• Wild horses/deer
• The harvest moon
• Wide open fields
• Wildflower patches
• Wisteria tunnels
• The ocean
• Sea caves
• Bioluminescent tide
• Fairylights
• Fireflies
• Sunshowers
• White clouds
• Moonlight on a body of water
• A sky full of vivid stars
• Good books
• Beautiful art
• Good movies
• Autumn leaves
• Cozy libraries
• My favorite bookstore
• Foggy mornings
• Leather, lace, silk, chiffon, & satin; beautiful textures & fabrics
• Elaborate Pakistani clothes

Hearing

• Birds singing
• Meditation chimes
• Falling rain
• Ocean waves
• Soft piano keys
• Gentle lullabies
• Heartfelt recitations of Qur'an (Omar Hisham al Arabi!)
• Melodious languages/accents
• Galloping hooves
• Baby animal noises
• Soulful qawwalis
• Profound conversations
• The crunch of autumn leaves
• The stark crackle of thunder in a stormy sky
• Wind whistling
• Firewood crackling
• Capoeira
• A child's laugh
• The strumming of a harp
• Spiritual flute music
• A cat meowing to say hello
• The soothing call of adhan on winter mornings in Pakistan

Smell

• Jasmine flowers
• China Rain
• Hazelnut candles
• Cherry blossoms
• Sweet pea
• Pine wood
• Books
• The sea
• Fireplaces
• Lavender
• Lilacs
• Lilies
• Freshly mown grass
• Rain
• Warm vanilla
• Laundry detergent
• Faint perfume
• Freshly shampooed hair
• Pine-scented cologne

Taste

• Cold water
• Chocolate covered strawberries
• Sweet plums & pomegranates
• Molten lava cake
• Lavender milk tea
• Hot chocolate
• Mocha iced coffee
• Chai
• Homemade biryani
• French fries & garlic sauce
• Potatoes
• Pasta
• Rice
• Pad kee mow
• Koobideh
• Good Pakistani/Thai/Italian food
• Hummus
• Paneer

x r