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November 12, 2020 at 7:03 pm #143299
JessiCapri
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December 17, 2020 at 8:50 pm #143300
JessiCapri
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HAN

A Korean Word for which there is no literal English translation.

It's a state of mind. Of soul, really.

A sadness.

A sadness so deep no tears will come.

An yet, still, there is hope.
December 19, 2020 at 12:34 pm #143301
Soniaslut
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Vicariously

1. Experienced or felt by empathy with or imaginary participation in the life of another person.
2. Endured or done by one person substituting for another.
3. Committed or entrusted to another, as powers or authority; delegated.

So, basically, all of the interactions and experiences here in this virtual existence are Vicarious.
So don't stress out about it.
December 28, 2020 at 4:55 pm #143303
Kaitlyn1989
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KARMA….
/ˈkärmə/

noun:

(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.

A reminder to those that think their there actions have no cost.
January 1, 2021 at 2:05 am #143304
Vaughan
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Hootenanny!

noun: hootenanny; plural noun: hootenannies
an informal gathering with folk music.
“we invited friends to a hootenanny in our backyard”
January 1, 2021 at 4:09 am #143305
Soniaslut
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HOOTENANNY !!!
January 1, 2021 at 3:06 pm #143306
Bear
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HAN

A Korean Word for which there is no literal English translation.

It's a state of mind. Of soul, really.

A sadness.

A sadness so deep no tears will come.

An yet, still, there is hope.

OHHHH I love that word, Amazing how some cultures have words that are precise to a state of human emotion.
Good one
January 2, 2021 at 7:18 pm #143307
Soniaslut
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January 2, 2021 at 10:13 pm #143308
Kaitlyn1989
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Epistolary

e·pis·to·lar·y

• adjective

• relating to the writing of letters

• a relationship in which one writes and exchanges letters with someone
January 18, 2021 at 3:09 pm #143309
Tift
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apotropaic

adjective

supposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck.
January 18, 2021 at 10:17 pm #143310
JessiCapri
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January 27, 2021 at 8:46 pm #143312
Kaitlyn1989
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CHIVALRY

chiv·al·ry / /ˈSHivəlrē/

noun

Derived from the Chivalric Code of conduct developed between 1170 – 1220.

Governing a Gentlemen's behavior and social conscience. Representing a combination of qualities expected of an ideal citizen; especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to put others before self.

CHILALRY is a choice. The choice to do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time.” Doing what is right, not what is easy… the choice of COWARDS
January 28, 2021 at 10:54 am #143313
Stone
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conscience

noun
a person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour.

“he had a guilty conscience about how he treated her”
January 29, 2021 at 4:53 pm #143314
JessiCapri
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February 5, 2021 at 10:04 pm #143315
JessiCapri
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