David's Glossery

Beauty~  A quality in/of a living creature, place, or object that is pleasant of meaningful to a person. It can be a smell, a texture, a sound, an action, or a taste. "...a sea bluer than any sky I ever seen...villages whose bright colours gleamed dazzlingly...trees with many changing tints of green, and over it all shone the warming sun...-this is what I saw when I got off the boat and onto the Italian coast.




Freedom~ A state in which you are allowed to speak and do what you choose to do; not under the forced influence of someone else. The farmer used threats to force me to work, and said he would hand me over to the police if I did not obey."-The farmer took away my freedom to do what he pleased by threatening me.


Kindness~ The act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. I sprang into the fire. {to save Maria}"-I saved Maria from the fire out of the kindness of my heart, not expecting anything in return from her family.


Suffering~Experience or be subjected to misery, pain or torture..."Yet the boy could not keep his hands off of them: his greatest pleasure was causing pain to a living creature."-The farmer's son was cruel to the animals.


God~  An image, idol, animal, or other object worshiped as divine or symbolizing a god / a religious figure who will guide you through the struggles that you come face to face with in life. Durning my journey I rely on the power of my prayers to God to help me when I need it.


Happiness~  feeling or showing of pleasure or contentment. "I had never been exposed to happiness in the camp, there was never an appropriate time or event were happiness was displayed."


Smile~  form ones features into a kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed. "I never learned how to smile, for there was never a need to smile at the camp. God has givin me the gift of a smile after I have saved Maria for him. "