sonder. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
this is one of my favorite words, because it really opens your eyes in the realization that every single person you walk by really does have their own world they're living in. each person carrying intimate moments, memories, songs, hurts, struggles, secrets, pains, and beliefs about themselves and the world they live in. but what if we chose to extend a loving hand to people. in treating them with kindness, respect, dignity, and forgiveness. what a beautiful world we would live in.