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An Exploration of Meaning

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cyanessence June 2nd, 2025

 

An Exploration of Meaning

 

For those with the capacity to choose: To live a meaningful life is to live with self-imposed purpose while having an open mind and an honest heart and having true empathy/sympathy for others so you don't disrupt their process in yours. Progressive adaptation is a virtue for constant progress and the development of meaning, though one should not live a life full of unnecessary pressure as it tends to cause things to break.

 

This may never progress from intuition to provable fact, but I think that makes it more special. For, if it were proven, it would be a rule to follow and be against the spirit of free will.

 

Seeking Purpose

 

Faith can be a valuable tool in finding purpose in life. By engaging with higher power/s, one engages in reflection and learning, and purpose can be revealed. However, not everyone can have faith. It is inherently uncertain, and that does not sit well with many. There is value in every approach to life.

 

Atheism can be good because it means that one is developing their own moral compass based on what they can see and understand. It is grounded in reality and gives a sense of freedom from having to rely on higher power/s.

 

Agnosticism can be good because it is healthy scepticism. Without proof of higher power/s, it is natural to question the nature of things. It is open to exploration, providing a sense of freedom. One is allowed to explore spirituality if they choose.

 

Theism/spirituality can be good because it gives meaning to life, a purpose and direction. Faith gives tremendous confidence, and that alone can drive people to do great things. It gives a sense of freedom for one can choose what they believe without requiring proof. All religion and spirituality are valid. One’s beliefs must not interfere with others’ way of life though, for everyone deserves freedom of choice and expression.

 

Honesty and empathy/sympathy are key components in living a responsible life according to any of these principles. Without them, they can be tools of destruction. Atheism can lead one to aim to dismantle faith, limiting others’ freedom. Agnosticism can lead to confusion, leading one to believe no knowledge can be gained, resulting in less freedom to seek truth. Theism can lead to dogma, reducing freedom of choice.

 

Thus, one must respect people's positions. If they are honest and empathetic/sympathetic people, they are well-intentioned and thus living a moral life.

 

Meaning

 

Meaning takes many forms.

 

Semantic meaning reveals the relationship between symbols and what they signify. One thing means another, allowing understanding to grow.

 

Subjective meaning arises internally, through experience and valuation. It is the felt sense that something matters/has value. Through things like existentialism and phenomenology, our understanding of the world deepens.

 

Teleological/existential meaning is the idea that reality and that which is contained within has an ultimate direction/purpose. Through things like religion, philosophy, and evolution, meaning is formed from understanding. Meaning in this sense is objective, not just constructed.

 

Meaning arises through pattern recognition. When something fits into a system, whether it be narrative or logical, meaning emerges.

 

Meaning can also be context dependent. What something means relies on where and how something is interpreted.

 

In contrast, meaning is formed. In light, shadow is formed, giving shape to reality. Like silence in a song, meaning is created from the absence of sound. From one moment to the next there is contrast, causing meaning to develop.

 

Thus, meaning is the coherence or significance assigned or discovered within a system, whether symbolic, experiential, or existential.

 

Absurdism, Nihilism, Suffering, Madness, and Incapacity

 

There is meaning in the absurd. It is evident in pi: while seemingly random, it is a mathematical tool with many uses. It is evident in absurd dreams, an evolutionary tool that shows what absurdism is so that one may fully appreciate what actually is.

 

Nihilism opposes meaning, much as darkness opposes light, and in that contrast, there is meaning. It allows for productive discussion. If it were simply accepted that things are meaningful, things would not be as meaningful. With the existence of nihilism, one can make a choice as to what they believe.

 

For those unable to self-impose purpose on their lives for one reason or another, whether it be suffering, madness or incapacity, life is still meaningful. It becomes the purpose of the capable to ease burdens so that fewer may experience hardship. Life is a collaboration, and it is through cooperation that we thrive.

 

There is a reason for everything. Reason seems to be a fact of reality, a thing from which all unfolds. One thing leads to another, from premise to conclusion, with each conclusion serving as the basis of reason for a new thing. Thus, there is reason for madness, and it is through our understanding of its reasons that we may treat it, or at the very least co-exist with it without judgement.

 

Conclusions

 

Without problems, there are no solutions, and there is no greater joy than solving the problem of life itself. In reflection lies the answer, where truth springs from reason. It is perhaps our greatest tool for gaining understanding of our environment, ourselves, and reality as a whole.

 

Time’s effect on reason is a recursive process, the unfolding of meaning, in which each conclusion serves as the basis for new premise, gradually revealing truth and deepening understanding. It is the nature of progressive adaptation. This guarantees improvement, but through reflection, we can speed up the process. By observing the patterns of nature and of the self, both individually and collectively, we can learn of the true nature of reality and life. Reflection should be free of unnecessary pressure, as one cannot think under undue pressure.

 

I argue that reality is perfectly primed to be maximally meaningful as there is contrast between each moment. Time, combined with reason, is the process of unfolding meaning. I believe in the opposite of nihilism.

 

However, sometimes the only meaning that exists is a difference in time. For, that is a requirement for maximum meaning: you need the dark in order to appreciate the light, you need silence in order to appreciate sound. In such ostensible meaningless lies true freedom, time to reflect, to orient, so that choices may become apparent, if there are even any to be made.

 

One is free to choose nihilism, its opposite, or anything in between.

Meaning is both discovered and created. Meaning is a dialogue, a branching tree, with reason as the seed to truth and understanding. It is an endless conversation, a never-ending discovery, so let us speak, let us explore freely.


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Definitely more people I'm forgetting to tag, but we'll leave it at that.

I refuse to accept that this is solitary work. I welcome any and all criticism. This is a first draft, and it feels rough. I feel I repeat myself, forget things, fail to explain terms, and it feels a little all over the place. But I cannot continue on my own!

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azurePond June 2nd, 2025

@cyanessence 

Hello, Cyanessence — wow! I kinda knew that  you are a passionate thinker and lover of philosophy, but kudos to you for expressing it with such clarity and depth. It’s not easy to articulate something so complex — and even controversial — in a way that resonates with so many.

This reflection is a beautiful, nuanced meditation on meaning ...one of the best ones I have ever read on the internet.... without being dogmatic or biased. I deeply appreciate how you weave faith, reason and compassion into a unified framework without diminishing the validity of opposing worldviews. Your concept of progressive adaptation  that meaning unfolds through time, contrast and reflection — is really compelling. And I agree that empathy is the key in our pursuit of purpose, we must take care not to disrupt another’s process.

But for the sake of argument, let me offer a counterview (Hijacking your essay is not my intention. It is just I can't hold back myself when it comes to philosophical conversations. So apologies in advance.)

While it is tempting to believe that meaning is a shared, collective pursuit that it is  something formed through culture, community or spiritual kinship — this view does not fully capture the complexity of how human beings construct significance.  Because Meaning can be deeply individual, rooted in perception, psychological orientatio and personal narrative making. Two people may experience the same event but never in the same way (Rashomon effect) and draw radically different meanings from it, shaped not by external consensus but by inner frameworks and emotional landscapes.

For eg, someone who survives a near death experience might interpret it as a divine sign to change their life. Another might find it absurd and meaningless. The event is shared in physical reality but its meaning is privately generated. Even within cultural evets or rituals— funerals, pilgrimages, national holidays — people attach unique and sometimes contradictory significance. A funeral may bring one person peace, another confusion or resentment. Meaning may occur within collective structures but it is not derived from them. It arises in the space between perception and interpretation — not in consensus but in consciousness.

Moreover....  to argue again ( I do that a lot) that meaning is inherently moral is to conflate significance with virtue. Meaning, by its nature, is value neutral. People find deep meaning in both acts of compassion and acts of cruelty (sadly). History offers many sobering examples like when totalitarian regimes have inspired profound personal and nationalistic meaning in their followers who felt part of a higher cause — even as that cause entailed violence and oppression. The meaning they derived was real, but not moral.

So that raises a deeper, unsettling question.... Is there such a thing as good meaning and bad meaning? Or right and wrong meaning? And if so who decides?

This is precisely where things become slippery. Because if meaning is subjective — filtered through emotion, upbringing, culture and memory — then moral clarity becomes difficult to enforce without imposing someone else’s framework. One person’s holy war is another’s tragedy. One person’s sacrifice is another’s manipulation. Meaning, in such cases, becomes weaponized — no less authentic to the believer, but deeply harmful in effect.

This is where, I think, faith enters the picture. Not just in the religious sense but in the psychological and existential one — faith in a moral architecture.... in consequences beyond what is seen in a larger accounting system. People need Heaven and *** — not necessarily as literal places but as moral reference points. They offer an imagined symmetry, a belief that meaning isn’t just felt, but judged. That choices echo beyond this life. Without that scaffolding, meaning risks becoming arbitrary or worse, self serving.

Even secular or atheist  people, I think, create their own versions of Heaven and *** — ideals of justice, accountability, legacy. We crave some form of cosmic or social reckoning because otherwise, meaning becomes merely psychological comfort, untethered from any shared ethical standard. (I think this contradicts my initial argument of "meaning" being value neutral but wait..let me explain.. there's more :)

But here too, we must tread carefully. Because when moral absolutes are too rigidly defined, they can be used to exclude, punish or silence. The danger is not only in the absence of morality, but in its over certainty. History shows that those most convinced of their “correct” meaning often commit the gravest harm. (Not gonna name names but take Voldemort and death eaters for example)

So perhaps the goal is not to police meaning, but to interrogate it gently — to ask not only “What does this mean to me?” but “What does it do to others?” Does this meaning liberate or limit? Connect or divide? Uplift or control?

In that sense, meaning is not inherently good or bad — but its impact can be. (impact, in the sense, when you act based on "your meaning or higher calling"..those actions)  So meaning is inherently value neutral but it's actions arent. Am I making sense so far? The measure then isn’t purity of belief but the fruit it bears... compassion, accountability, transformation.

And maybe that’s where ethics meets empathy. Not in universalizing our meaning, but in holding it lightly with humility. In allowing it to evolve. In acknowledging that others, too, are forging meaning — not always compatible with ours but no less sincere.

Also, while your optimism about reality being “primed” for meaning is deeply moving, some would argue the opposite.... that life’s indifference is precisely what makes our search for meaning so heroic — because our efforts arise despite cosmic silence not because of its design. In that sense... the very absence of built in meaning becomes a stage for radical human creativity and courage.

Personally, I find truth in both perspectives.... that meaning is both discovered and authored ....that the tension between absurdity and coherence is not a flaw but the very stage upon which freedom and purpose play. To live well is to be tender with paradox, to let questions breathe and to remember that even doubt can be sacred.  I believe meaning is neither fixed nor entirely free floating — it is co-created in the space between individual intention and shared human experience. Meaning, to me, is less about universal truth and more about relational truth: how our actions echo in the lives of ours and others.

I don’t believe life guarantees coherence or fairness. But I do believe we can choose to bring coherence to chaos — through reflection, kindness and sustained effort. That choice, even if it changes nothing on a cosmic scale, changes us. And perhaps, that is enough.


Thank you @cyanessence for starting such a thought provoking conversation —  I think many of us needed it. It also challenged me in the best way. Made me sit down and think. Let’s keep this going. We need more spaces where meaning can unfold through honest dialogue. Thank you once again!



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cyanessence OP June 2nd, 2025

@azurePond

I knew I tagged you for a reason! This is exactly the kind of response I was after - a careful examination of what I was actually implying. Your words resonate deeply, and I will definitely learn from them and refine the idea. I can't do that at the moment... I need a break from overthinking, overanalysing. But I'm just so happy that it's generating thoughtful discussion. After all, that is the main call here: to reflect.

I don't aim to speak of absolutes. I don't want to sit in a state of stagnation and have this discussion end. I think there's still a lot to learn, and you have opened my eyes to just how much more there is. You make a whole lot of sense! I think this piece benefits from specifically your examination of it, and that maybe its true from *is* a discussion. I'm not sure I could ever word myself as well as you have here. And I think this piece *is* a collaboration, with input from everyone kind of necessary!

Thanks for taking the time to write out your thoughts. You write better than I ever could!

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Torean June 2nd, 2025

I just gotta say, all of it has given me a lot to think about! I was looking forward to see what you meant when you mentioned writing this, and I strongly feel the points and counterpoints made by both of you. I'm running on like .. 4 hours of sleep, so I don't know how coherent this is going to sound, but I think one thing that worries me in life is people losing their sense of meaning and purpose in older age. Just like knowledge can be fluid and ever-changing, evolving, it tends to "crystallize"... Sense of knowledge and meaning set in stone. It really rang true to me the importance of empathy, and human potential for creativity and courage. It also really rang true, the sorts of character that theists/agnostics/atheists can fall into, but it all brings me back to some kind of quote, which basically said that you might do well to listen to someone seeking the truth, but never trust one who has found it. People tend to have a developed character by a certain age, and I don't feel like I can relate to that personally, at least as of yet, because I just seem to change more with age.

Ultimately, what it brings me to is wondering about the dangers of buying into absolute meaning. One thing that is pretty crystallized with me, is that the search for better/more questions appeals to me more than the search for answers. Is there an importance to that? If we don't keep treating life like a journey, are we likely to feel like purpose fades in our later years? Does that also affect our capacity for empathy and really listening to outside viewpoints? That's what I'm kinda meditating on right now, and I feel like I have a lot of relatives who have fallen into that.

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cyanessence OP June 2nd, 2025

@Torean

Thanks for your input! Get some sleep!

I think it is wise to always ask better and more questions. As things are always changing, there is always something new to learn, a new way to look at things.

I originally set out looking for definitive answers, but the more I dug, the more I realised one should always be digging!

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azurePond June 3rd, 2025

@Torean

Thank you for this, Torean.... even in a sleep deprived state, what you’ve shared holds so much clarity and heart. The worry you voice  about meaning crystallizing with age, about people losing that internal fire — I get that too. It’s a subtle kind of grief, isn’t it? Watching people who once brimmed with curiosity now cling to rigid conclusions... unable or unwilling to listen to anything that disrupts their narrative. It makes one wonder.... does certainty in one's meaning  become a kind of self made exile?

You mentioned the quote — “listen to those who seek truth but never trust those who claim to have found it” — and I think there’s deep wisdom there. The seekers are usually still in conversation with the world. The “found it” types? Sometimes they’re done listening, done learning. But here’s a gentle counterpoint I’ve wrestled with.... what if some degree of crystallization is necessary for coherence? At some point, don’t we all begin to gather fragments into something that resembles a worldview... even if temporary?

For eg, think of people who’ve endured enormous suffering. Sometimes it’s precisely their conviction in a particular meaning — religious, ethical or existential — that helps them survive. Viktor Frankl comes to mind. His faith in meaning wasn’t fluid; it was anchoring. It kept him alive in Auschwitz. Likewise activists who fight injustice often do so from a place of moral clarity. That certainty — however dangerous in some contexts — can also become the fire that fuels change.

So maybe the danger isn’t in meaning becoming stable, but in it becoming inflexible — brittle rather than resilient. There’s a difference between grounding and entrapment.

You also brought up something else that struck me does the loss of that journeying mindset in later life lead to a dulling of empathy? I think yes — often. But again there are counter examples. There are elders whose eyes still light up with wonder, who treat young people not as pupils to correct but as fellow travelers. The sufi mystics speak of this — that true wisdom bends, dances, adapts. That the oldest souls are often the most tender. Maybe what separates them is this they hold their meaning like cupped water — reverently but not tightly.

And your insight about questions — that they feel more alive than answers — really resonates. There’s something deeply human in the act of questioning. Maybe even divine. In many traditions, the holiest figures aren’t those who handed out truths but those who asked the most piercing questions. Socrates. Buddha.  Jesus Christ, who often answered with more questions than explanations.

So what does that mean for how we live?

Maybe it means we should treat meaning not as a monument to build but as a garden to tend (I accidently ended up with that Voltaire reference).  One that requires patience, pruning, replanting. A space that allows weeds, chaos and unexpected growth. We can honour the stability some meanings give us... while still remaining open to revision, especially when they begin to silence or harm others.

Personally, what this has brought me to is a kind of lived paradox: I want to believe deeply — in goodness, in relational truth, in the possibility of transformation — but I want to hold those beliefs lightly. Not because I don’t care but because I care enough to let them breathe. I never want to age into certainty that deafens me to others. If anything, I hope the older I get, the more willing I become to say....“Tell me more. I hadn’t thought of it that way.” I really love being a curious person. I hope that is how people will remember me in the future.

So thank you @Torean and @cyanessence — not just for responding but for asking the kinds of questions that keep people from freezing into static meaning.

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Torean June 3rd, 2025

I'm so glad that I made coherent sense. 😂 And I really like the point about crystallisation and coherence too. I think that bring too fluid is its own form of rigidity, and one that I might struggle with more. I think it helps me to think of it like a video game. Like an RPG, where you can choose what perks or stat gains you want. You can redistribute most points later if necessary, which can be essential, but if you never experiment and assign them in the first place you never grow at all.

I think it's also definitely useful when it can be described as grounding or wisdom. Our absolute core selves and loved ones are things we should never compromise. But a situation can often still be compromised without compromising ourselves in the situation. I really like the cupped water metaphor, and that's given me the most to think on. I like to think that I'd usually smile when something ripples that water. In a basic sense, challenges to beliefs don't have to be threats to them. That's how we grow, and maybe that's why I have so much conflict with people becoming rigid and unempathetic.

I think to some degree, it helps that some people are rigid in opposing views, for the sake of that challenging and a sort of balance as well. I feel like a lot of people have lost sight of that, and hopefully that too creates actual growth when it comes full circle.

Your perspective is bringing out a lot of thoughts, so thank you as well!

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Torean June 3rd, 2025

I'm so glad that I made coherent sense. 😂 And I really like the point about crystallisation and coherence too. I think that bring too fluid is its own form of rigidity, and one that I might struggle with more. I think it helps me to think of it like a video game. Like an RPG, where you can choose what perks or stat gains you want. You can redistribute most points later if necessary, which can be essential, but if you never experiment and assign them in the first place you never grow at all.

I think it's also definitely useful when it can be described as grounding or wisdom. Our absolute core selves and loved ones are things we should never compromise. But a situation can often still be compromised without compromising ourselves in the situation. I really like the cupped water metaphor, and that's given me the most to think on. I like to think that I'd usually smile when something ripples that water. In a basic sense, challenges to beliefs don't have to be threats to them. That's how we grow, and maybe that's why I have so much conflict with people becoming rigid and unempathetic.

I think to some degree, it helps that some people are rigid in opposing views, for the sake of that challenging and a sort of balance as well. I feel like a lot of people have lost sight of that, and hopefully that too creates actual growth when it comes full circle.

Your perspective is bringing out a lot of thoughts, so thank you as well!

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azurePond June 3rd, 2025

 Thank you so much @cyanessence — this truly means a lot. Honestly.... I thought I might have overdone it at first so it’s comforting to know that I didn’t. And thank you for welcoming my thoughts so openly. I completely understand the need to pause and step back... some ideas need space to breathe — and so do we. I’m just glad what I shared resonated and maybe held up a mirror to the depth of your original intention. That’s what good dialogue does — it pulls us into reflection...not resolution.

And you’ve already done something remarkable here — youve created a space where thoughtfulness thrives, where ideas evolve instead of harden. That’s rare. Honestly, the piece lives because of that spirit — not just in what’s written but in how people engage with it. If my words added a layer.... it’s only because you laid such a rich foundation to begin with.

As for “you write better than I ever could” — I have to gently disagree. My writing isn’t just raw talent... I’ve been writing since childhood and was (for lack of a better term) trained to write and read... especially philosophical texts. So writing like me — or better — is absolutely possible. And given how well you already express yourself, I genuinely believe you can write better than this if you choose to. Even now, today.

Here’s to many more open ended conversations. Grateful to be part of it!! 💬✨

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cyanessence OP June 3rd, 2025

@azurePond

You definitely didn't over do it! It took a certain courage to expand on this, and that's exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for.

It is only meant to be a foundation, a thing to build upon. A place to play, if you will. And I think many can and will contribute. I really believe it is part of nature to continuously learn, of course at a pace that's comfortable and reasonable. For now... I'm under the weather, more concerned about booking a haircut ^^

Thank you for your very kind words. I am humbled yet again. I will continue to develop my style. You've given me a confidence boost!

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azurePond June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence  Thank you. Your openness sets such a thoughtful, generous tone for reflection and dialogue. Rest well.... take care of yourself (and that haircut )and know that your words are already building something meaningful. I’m excited to see how your style continues to grow — it already carries so much heart <3

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Creamyyy June 2nd, 2025

@cyanessence You've touched on many different ideas and put them across in simple lucid terms that serve as a great introductory guideline for anyone who wants to explore "meaning" ....

You have set a solid foundation for yourself to build upon.

I like everything you've mentioned. I'm glad you tagged me and I got to read this for my own clarity.

Good going dear friend 🙂

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cyanessence OP June 2nd, 2025

@Creamyyy

I once touched on the subject in university more than 13 years ago and was left unhappy. I couldn't let it go. I'm happy to have taken another shot at it, but I reckon @azurePond gave some really helpful feedback, well worth the read.

That you enjoyed it gives me a warm feeling. I respect your opinion a lot!

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Tinywhisper11 June 2nd, 2025

@cyanessence thats really well written and thought out, you did a great job 💖 you'll have to excuse my reply compared to the others here, I've never been to any school, never had a education so I'm not the cleverest of people. For me it is all about what life has taught me along the way, and my own perceptions on life. Being brought to this world almost 6 years ago now, the simple things even kids take for granted like seeing the colours of the sky having a real bed and clothes to wear, tasting real food, discovering music for the first time etc. These beautiful magical things we are surrounded by makes my faith in God a strong one. But I don't class myself as any particular religion what I believe in is what my heart tells me to. And through just listening to others I develop greater appreciation for all other beliefs too 💖 as for lifes meaning/purpose after spending so long in the dark, then suddenly seeing the light for me I think the meaning of life is happiness 💖 but I respect the road we all travel to find out answers, not one person's journey is exactly alike. And compassion and love for others, the more we open our hearts and minds and just listen the more we learn to appreciate each other 💖 

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cyanessence OP June 2nd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11

I don't believe you need much education at all in order to engage with philosophy, and you've done just that. In a way, without formal learning you follow intuition more, which can lead to some truly grand insights. It's actually the kind of philosophy I like most - phenomenology. It's just drawing from your own first-person perspective and making conclusions from that. You're in a rare and special position - I'm glad I tagged you specifically. For, you pointed to something I kind of overlooked - the point of it all. And I agree! I think it is simply to be happy.

I did not like school. It was stressful and confusing. Uni was better but a single year burnt me out to the extreme. I fold under pressure... sometimes I feel the only thing I can do is think, and I think everyone can do that.

Never doubt yourself Tiny. You are quite clever, switched on in ways that very few are.

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence yeah school doesn't sound like much fun 💖 you have a brilliant brain and I'm learning so much from your posts, so thankyou💖💖 hugs you tightly 💖 I love you 💗

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11 you'd only spend too much time in detention, rules are something you smash through, not follow 😁🤣

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that's not true, I was an innocent human being until I met you😂😂😂 your a bad influence on me

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11 im the height of decorum 🤔

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84 😂😂😂😂😂  fine we were both innocent until we met cyan😁😁

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11 yes, that's it, plead the fifth 😁 @cyanessence made us think outside our box, so much so, we lost the run of ourselves 🤣

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84 oh I could never run♿♿😂😂😂

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11 🤣🤣 shucks, I'll take full responsibility for the abhorrent behaviour of both of us 😁

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cyanessence OP June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84

@Tinywhisper11

I love watching you two talk lol. I swear I'm innocent though. If I've corrupted anyone it's because Kiara corrupted me! *passes the buck*

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence 😮😮😮😮😮 @jesusredeemedme2425 kiara!! Kiaaarrraaaa!! Cyan is blaming you!!! 😂😂😂😂


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cyanessence OP June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11

@jesusredeemedme2425

Everyone here really opened my eyes, but if it weren't for Kiara's pen pal chat, I'm not sure I'd have had the heart to write on this topic. Especially made me think about faith.

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence 💜

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence yep kiara is the best 💖💖💖

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jesusredeemedme2425 June 3rd, 2025

Oh I KNOW I’m the best hehe

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Tinywhisper11 June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84 😂😂😂😂 thanks

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azurePond June 3rd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11 That was so heartfelt, Tiny💖 You don’t need formal education to speak truth. The way you see beauty in life, often overlooked things—that is wisdom.  And wisdom is something that even the so called educated people fail to gain. It’s clear your heart has been wide open to life and that kind of learning is deeper than anything books alone can teach. Your words radiate sincerity and the light you found after darkness is something truly sacred. Your perspective is quietly profound. Don’t shrink it. So many toughen themselves with ideas and forget to smile at the sun or tend to a hurting heart. But you—like a tiny whisper—hold a wisdom they’ve lost to the noise. 

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Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence my meaning does come predominantly from my Catholic faith, and that shapes my way of being and existing. Faith for me is not a theorem to be understood, but one which can only be understood when lived and experienced. Sure, we have guidelines, such as the Bible, the Psalms, the lived and written detailed accounts of the great St. Augustine or St. Thomas Aquinas. We have the message if the Pope and his encyclicals but evidence is not always proof. You need to feel something, to let it permeate your heart. We can know things, simply because we believe them 🥰💜

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User Profile: cyanessence
cyanessence OP June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84

I totally agree, it is about feeling. All of this was based on feeling, intuition. The heart leads us to great places when we let it.

I suppose the brain is okay too xD

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@cyanessence the heart keeps the brain accountable 💜

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User Profile: azurePond
azurePond June 3rd, 2025

@Amanda84 I love that - "The heart keeps the brain accountable".... That is a beautiful and poignant quote!

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 June 3rd, 2025

@azurePond Thank you 🥰💜

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