Thank you for stopping by, I'm astonished by the way, that you're here and reading what #thelittlevoice has to say. Now, how have you read that word?
)A-S-T-O-N-I-S-H
There are so many ways you could have. Did you hear it as a likkle bit sweet and likkle bit sappy? After all, my likklevoice might sound like that.
Or did it sound bored...did you think oh no here goes another one...and instead of me inserted yourself into the word.
A-S-T-O-N-I-S-H-I-N-G!
As if the tone in that wasn't clear enough, did I really need to add an exclamation mark? Boy! YOU were already clear about the R-A-G-E little voice must be feeling. By now!
“When Sleeping Beauty wakes,
she’s almost 50 years old”
I'm astonished how grateful I feel.
Astonished that we've been given a whole week to think about just one word. ONE WORD.
Last week, the word was Digression. This week...ASTONISH!
How beautiful is that? How delightful. How exquisite. How divine. Maybe, read the last one as a question mark and you might be astonished at how you feel.
Breathe it in. Astonish, astonishing, astonished. Good.
Now breathe out. And smile. That's how thelittlevoice sounds. She's working her way down to a slower pace. A slower pace where meditation and deep thinking take place.
I'm looking into a word, one word for a whole week. Where will this word take me? What sweet adventures will I have. Oops! On reading back I noticed that I didn't place a question mark to the end of the sentence and now I'm wondering why... I digress, but it was fun so I wanted to try it again...the little symbol things, you know the punctuation marks they're quite interesting too. —
Are you beginning to see how these little adventures start. One word leading to a whole new story. How will I share them at the end of the week? With you...
Astonishing how grateful I feel.
But what if in the history of this word it was angry? It was hatred? What if it still has the power to hold that energy for some people. I guess, it will.
And now I feel a whole new level of astonishment. It is a noun too. It's earned its right to stand as A THING.
This word has weight. It's not just a flighty 'verb'. It's more solid than an action word, although it still holds to its potential as a doer and a shaker. Occasionally, @youhavewings don't you? A Stone in flight, you become an 'ish'. A stone-ish.
Now wouldn't that be delightful? My flight of fancy for this STRONG word. This weighty word that holds in its power A STONE. Something heavy enough to throw! Again, you see the DANGER of just one word. If we stop and we take the time to be astounded by a THUNDER CLAP we perhaps can see how this word has been thrown into so many directions.
Slow it down again and you can see that it started in the Roman times. It began its life in a different time and place. It probably went back even further than that but we'll deal with one thing at a time. We are going slow after all.
The word used to look different. It started out in a different language to the one you're reading now. That language is dead now...or at least...only the most elite get taught it. So not completely dead. Just that only a small niche of the population are interested in it.
Astonishing to hope. But, that elite is getting smaller and the language is open again for business. You know we live in a time that you can learn Latin and you don't have to go to Eton or somewhere like that? The internet has opened up shop and you can learn Latin anytime you want. You can learn Gaelic too, and you know what? I think that language is possibly as old, if not older, than Latin. Imagine, learning about one word, Astonish, and the journey you might go on learning about it fully.
EX
TONARE
out
to thunder
So not a stone at all. A loud clap of thunder as you stand out in the eye of the storm. What a beautiful beginning. Can you see yourself? Can you see yourself stopping so much that you can feel this word? And know it is the power of nature, mother earth and father sky being heard. A storm brews and a clap of thunder is witnessed.
Stunning, beautiful, delightful, exquisite, divine... see how they run into one another. Breathe it in. Astonish, astonishing, astonished, astonishment. Each hold a history, a journey through time and space. This particular one takes us to the God of Thunder, Zeus.
He was the top guy in the Roman days. His story is one that you should read. He was popular in his day as a deity. Divine, darling. He'd be in Hello Magazine today. If he wasn't from a different time totally. Dude! Or possibly fictional. But hey, that's not right. I don't know which story you want to believe.
He came at a time when people stood in awe of the mighty power of nature. Before him, at the same time, and possibly beyond into the here and now there were others who did and still do see the divine in mother nature.
And perhaps it was in reaction to her POWERFUL words that made Zeus fling his lightning bolt and made THUNDER fill the open sky. As they raged at how the world was turning out.
The open sky while I stand on grass and fling my arms out wide, and sing the sound of music and you now see the mountains in the distance. Astonishing. It's a feeling. An opening of YOU.
Genesis
The Creation of the World
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 And God said, "Let there be light", and there was light.4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
Holy Bible: English Standard Version 2002, Genesis 1.1-5
And there we have the same story for 'astonish' but told yet another way. Each new day is a beginning into the astonishing world where we take ourselves on a unique journey. I hope the few stories I have shared here, or the beginnings of some, were enjoyed. I had so many more during the week, but there is only so many hours in one day. I spent this morning, this Monday morning where I don't have to go to work because I'm on holiday, enjoying sharing thelittlevoice's take on the word A-S-T-O-N-I-S-H.
It's been divine. I'm Jules, Julia, Julie, Mum and so many other names and each have a slightly different take on this world of ours. And so it only goes to show that I would have so many takes on the word astonish too.
I'm looking forward to reading the other writers in the #dropintheocean, reading their inspirational, funny, intelligent, creative selves fall out onto the page and hearing them speak on discord later tonight about this astonishing word.
It's been astonishing!
And it is, isn't it?
BOOM!
An astounding journey you took us on, and true words only hold the power we give it. This is where knowledge is power, the more you know about the words you choose the more you can affect others and even your own thoughts with their use.
I really enjoyed it and I can now see why the kkk is there. :)
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Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to comment, especially expressing that you now see why I used the ‘ks’in the word ‘little.
I love reading your thoughts.
I love escaping into your mind! It's a journey every time!!! exciting and fresh and new and astonishing!! :)
Hehehe! Thank you Dreemie, you're always welcome to escape into my mind. I love that expression. It's so right! Next week you will have to write your post so I can escape into yours. Perception. I think it's going to be a good word to explore.
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Wow! Now I really am astonished and feel like I’m standing at the mountain top with my arms outstretched, just like Maria in A Sound of Music. Blimey! But this feels good.
Thank you. 😊
Marvelous journey, @juliamulcahy!
You jumped inside the word and became it! You let it talk and you felt its power - so cool! Something that thelittlevoice can do so well...buckle up, let's go on a magical journey.
So inspired.
What's wonderful about what you write is that it is always unique and true to its content - I never know where you are going to take me and that is always exciting.
Funny that you should mention 'stones'...I use stones in my writing, too metaphorically for challenges/burdens we carry. I'm always dropping stones - because you can't fly if you're weighted down!
I enjoyed the playfulness in your piece as well - very lighthearted - and I felt that which was very nice.
Really enjoy reading and I truly am inspired!
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Ooh! Thank you for the fairy dust! Much appreciated. I’m so glad you enjoyed the piece and got to join me on the magical journey. xx
I love how you broke down the word astonishing and really gave it life. It's so true that what one word holds for some can be completely different for another. And there's no way you can overuse the exclamation point! It's my favorite punctuation mark of them all! I would use it at the end of every sentence if it didn't look so funny when I did it hahaha
Thanks so much for sharing!
@jocqua thank you for stopping by and commenting. It really is magical when someone takes the time to share their ideas and blend them with mine. And yes, the exclamation mark is very fine symbol and I love to use it too! Hehehe 😊
It's one of the fantastic things I've discovered about steemit! All these different creators and artists coming together and joining ideas or blending thoughts together. It's very fascinating to sit back and watch or even engage in. I'm really enjoying it. Cheers!
Me too!!! 😁
your astonishing journey really amaze me @juliamulcahy, I always wondering how people describe a word through their life and now I read yours and I like it. Never thought that one word could mean so much and took you to many wonderful time and things in life.
thanks for sharing your insightful post with us .. do you think astonishing, amazing and bliss could be from the same tree? english is not my native tongue but I really feel that your post is inspiring.
It’s lovely of you to stop by and share your thoughts with me @cicisaja. I really couldn’t say whether those three words are connected, although in many ways they share some semblance of meaning between them. You’ve now given me a whole new challenge and I will endeavour to take a look and get back to you. 😁
Ooppss 😊 I didn't mean that @juliamulcahy 😉 I found so many similar meaning for words in my language (Indonesia) and english. From your post, I learned about how people use or define the words too.
That’s okay. I think I understand now. And so yes, those three words are held inside astonishing, at least a similar meaning is shared.as are others. Many words carry a variety of connotations depending on how they are used. I hope that makes sense. 😉
Yes.. it makes sense @juliamulcahy.. your astonishing explanatiom really help me to understand it more, now. Have a great day 😉
Thank you. You too @cicisaja :)
Yes, it is astonishing! My mother language is spanish, which is known as one of the richiest languages in the world, but I've always liked english, and you put a new dimension of richness on it with your article. Congratulations! I completely enjoyed the reading.
Hi @leilanyarevalo, yes indeed we both have very rich languages, so alive, vibrant and embued with history. Thank you for your kind words. I will pop over to your blog tomorrow and read your words. I’m sure I will enjoy the experience 😀
Thank you! I always write in Spanish and in English. ;)
Well before I address the post, I have to say the tags you used were really interesting. In January, I'll be volunteering in refugee camp of organization "A drop in Ocean"....and my mentality is that I won't spend my new years' with friends...and for me it's quite a big thing...while my help won't really help that much overall. But the I always think, that even #thelittlevoice is important and every small thing I'll do will be helpful in the camp. Could you tell me more about these tags you used?
As you've mentioned meditation, I was just starting to feel as if your post was some kind of therapy :) Breathe, breathe, breathe haha :D Your perception of the word is amazing, you went pretty deep - I'm just wondering whether it's good or bad. To overthink things so much. I'm currently trying to stop doing that and be more simple-minded. I guess both things have pros and cons.
Btw I thought that Latin is the oldest language there is or? I might be just completely ignorant tho haha :D
Hello @matkodurko, so let me address your questions. The tag #dropintheocean refers to the Monday night show over on the BuddyUp channel in Discord that has writer’s here in steemit get together about their respective posts on a chosen weekly word. The case in point this week was astonish.
My other tag #thelittlevoice is the one I am using for my writing while I am a minnow, it is an expression of how far the little voice can go when it speaks up. Often, the little voice is muted not by anything external but rather by internal thinking.
As far as over thinking, there was even more I could have written about this particular word but I ran out of time. 😁 And lastly, there are many other languages that are older than Latin, for example Hebrew, but I’m not sure if Gaelic is or isn’t older, it’s an assumption on my part. 😉
Thanks for stopping by and engaging. Next time I’ll switch the kettle on and brew a pot of tea. 😊
Ohh ok, makes more sense now...well, let's hope that #thelittlevoice tag will in the future be full of big upvotes and rewards haha :D Omg retarded me, ofcourse the Hebrew is there, way before Latin :D
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Beautiful, strong and emotional word, I like it but do not use so often in daily speech, may be because of that it is more that we read in articles, books and literature. In my opinion that is a soft and not so powerful word, like peaceful and harmonic rather than strong and knocking down. It is associated with being puzzled, speechless, caught with surprised, of course always connected with positive emotions. I am grateful for taking us into the journey of your version of interpretation what this words has in it for you. I like the way you described it and the examples and it is great that we all havesimilar but also a bit different thought called by one and the same word.
Thanks for adding your own interpretation. It’s true that the magic of words is both their shared meaning and also their quirks. 😀
Thank you for taking me on this astonishing journey, and sharing these astonishing stories. I could feel every ounce of that beauty through your words and its nothings short of astonishing! You sure do have a way of making your point and that, is astonishing....😀😊
Hey Audrey, thanks for stopping by and writing an 'astonishingly' nice comment. I appreciate it. <3
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