The connection...

By Vichara


Between us exists a thread that connects everyone. On the macro level it may not appear that big but on a micro level it is hunormous (I know, that’s a made-up word). Within these very strong fibrous strands that connects us all is all of the hopes, dreams, pain, inspiration, anxiety, the collective range of human life that has been shared and will continue to be shared. For those that become cognizant of these fibers, will recognize when one of the foundation strands of love and compassion is weak in a fellow being and help pull it taught for them and in turn they to you.

jettison • \JET-uh-sun\ • verb
1 : to throw (goods) overboard to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress
2 : discard

Example Sentence:
When they realized their plan was not going to work, the committee jettisoned the idea and thought up a new one.

Did you know?
“Jettison” comes from the Anglo-French noun “geteson,” meaning “action of throwing,” and is ultimately from the Latin verb “jactare,” meaning “to throw.” The noun “jettison” (“a voluntary sacrifice of cargo to lighten a ship’s load in time of distress”) entered English in the 15th century; the verb has been with us since the 19th century. The noun is also the source of the word “jetsam” (“jettisoned goods”), which is often paired with “flotsam”(“floating wreckage”). These days you don’t have to be on a sinking ship to jettison something. In addition to literally “throwing overboard,” “jettison” means simply “to get rid of.” You might jettison some old magazines that are cluttering your house. Or you might make a plan but jettison it at the last minute, as in our example sentence.

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