Just some beautiful words. Many of these have to do with interests of mine. I collect them and now I feel as if it is time to share pieces from my collection. Enjoy. Sonder (English): The profound realization that every passing stranger lives a life as vivid and complex as your own. Ikigai (Japanese): A reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning Kefi (Greek): The spirit of joy, passion, and high spirits that makes you feel alive. Duende (Spanish): The mysterious power of art to deeply move a person. Sisu (Finnish): Extraordinary courage, grit, and determination in the face of adversity. Ataraxia (Greek): A state of serene, calm, and untroubled mind. Natsukashii (Japanese): A warm, sudden wave of nostalgia triggered by something small. Fernweh (German): A deep ache to travel to distant, unknown places. Mamihlapinatapai (Yaghan): A look shared by two people who both desire something, but are hesitant to initiate. Ubuntu (Zulu/Xhosa): The belief that we find our human identity through our connections with others. Forelsket (Norwegian): The euphoric, overwhelming feeling of falling in love. Komorebi (Japanese): Sunlight filtering through the leaves of trees. Yuanfen (Chinese): A fated, meaningful connection that brings two people together. Koi No Yokan (Japanese): Meeting someone and knowing you will inevitably fall in love. Ailurophilia (English): A deep, passionate love for cats. Nekoko (Japanese): A cute term for a person who acts like a cat. Gatomania (Spanish/English): An intense, joyful obsession with all things feline. Petrichor (English): The pleasant, earthy smell of rain on dry ground. Gatuno (Spanish): Having the sleek, clever, and graceful characteristics of a cat. Moonglade (English): The bright track of moonlight reflected on open water. Serein (French): Fine, light rain falling from a clear, twilight sky. Ya’aburnee (Arabic): "You bury me"—the hope to die before a loved one because life without them is unbearable. Gleamcraw (Old English): The beautiful flash of light reflecting off moving water. Hiraeth (Welsh): A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, or a home that never was. Zemblanity (English): Unpleasant surprises of nature; the opposite of serendipity. and more. My collection stretches on and on.
