Nov

19

Cozy

Filed Under C 

Unlike “coozy,” the childish ripoff word invented by purveyors of cheap beverage encasements, “cozy” is simply delightful. No word elicits the sensation of being wrapped up in soft, warm blankets quite like this one. The “z” is the heart of this word’s emotion, but without the crisp yet gentle “c” to snap you into focus and the long, warm “o” to encircle your senses, the “z” would be lost. The “y” at the end adds a touch of playfulness and youth that hearkens back to one’s days of innocence. The era in which you described something as “icky” or “squishy” or “lightning-y” was the same one in which you would immerse yourself in towels fresh from the dryer, or cocoon yourself in your bedsheets to stave off the winter’s chill. Sadly, as we age we have less “cozy” moments. We ought not to lose touch with our desire for them. If we all took the time to settle down, bundle up, and smile contentedly, the world would be a much cozier place.

Tony
Aurora, IL

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