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Arbitrary Dictionary

This is an arbitrary compendium of arbitrary definitions that arbitrarily describe our arbitrary world.

Tenderness

The fortune to surrender and dilute oneself to perpetuate love in others.  

Mountains

The bearings of those who are not tormented by silence; the paradise of  the lonely.

Hunger

The constant realization that we continue to be alive.

Reason

The illusory handle of human chaos to avoid the mostly commanding inner wants.

Language

The miracle of creating the world. 

Time

The currency of the choices we make in life.

Compassion

The good we think we do unto others, but really do unto ourselves.

Forgiveness

What we think we ask other for, but really need to give ourselves. 

Ignorance

Reluctance to knowing and discovering beyond what we see.

Wisdom

To keep our minds open and being alert to not hurting ourselves or others.

Death

To be forgotten.

Belonging

The certainty of not having to try so hard to be recognized by the other.

Boredom

Not having the essential curiosity to being fascinated and intrigued by the world enough to wanting to bare it.

Comedy

A corageous way to speak harsh truths and still make people love you. 

Destiny

Waking up every morning and deciding whether to make your bed or not. 

Laughter

 Rapturous chances at reconciling with life.

Melancholy

Transitory wandering in our fragility only to inadvertently reemerge in lucidity.

Difficulty

The school of the fortunate.

Generosity

Giving from what you have just enough of, not a lot of for oneself. 

Silence

The abundance and generosity of our teacher within.

Gratitude

Blissful realizations of rootedness only those who have lacked—anything—before are able to achieve. 

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