"I felt like a child again, small, insignificant, and awe-inspired." YOSEMITE
"While the fear of regret can be overwhelming, and indecisiveness can feel like a burden, I think wondering about how decisions might cause regret is a powerful tool for making good ones." REGRET
"Everything is interrelated, because at the end of the day, it comes down to those two subjects. Everything else is just some type of interaction between Math and Nature." PATTERNS
"Deep down, I know each body of water contains something interesting. The longer and longer I stare, the more amazing things I see." WATER
"I consider myself a maker, and I love playing around with 3d models and using a 3d printer to bring them into the real world." TINKER
"They stop covering their smile, they're not concerned about the ways parts of their body move when they laugh, and they let loose that loud, snorty laugh they hide all the time." LAUGHTER
"At night, when I look up into the cosmos, it fills my heart with a wonder." SPACE
"That made me wonder: 'Could I find a way to set this student loose to just be exactly who she is, where she’d be celebrated, not criticized, for her nature?'" VALUE
"This entire process, from the seemingly insurmountable problem that Haber and Bosch faced to the solution that has fed all of the world’s people, as well as the natural process that plants and bacteria have been perfecting for millions of years, fills me with wonder." HABER-BOSCH
"I have always wondered where my limits are mentally and physically. This is an area of endless curiosity and wonder for me." LIMITS
"Stars have always sparked curiosity in me. The fact that there are too many to count is mind blowing. How vast is the universe." STARS
"I find it very curious how the sounds we play based off of feelings we feel change and alter the emotions of another person. It’s almost like my soul is touching their soul." MUSIC
"I once hiked up to Garfield Peak on the edge of Crater Lake in Oregon, and when I got to the top a feeling came over me unlike anything I have ever felt." DISCOVER
"At my college, there is a small garden with a tiny koi pond tucked against the edge of campus...Something about the sound of the water splashing from the miniature waterfall into the dark, lilypad-filled water instantly makes my stress melt away." KOI
"When I try to put into words why I love Story, I keep coming back to the word “wonder”. The best stories - the ones that have lingered through the years and keep bearing fruit in my soul - are those that filled me with wonder." STORY
"I am alive, and every moment is an opportunity to recognize the wonder in existence that never truly leaves us, but simply lies in wait for us to remember how to claim it." SENSATION
"I remember the first time I got on a large rock while on the mountainside and could see first the lake, a shimmering blue. . .This sight took my breath away." LANDSCAPE
"In that moment, I had been surpassed by the thing I created: I knew how each individual part worked, but the combination of those parts was far too complex for any human to understand." AI
"I love walking around outside, finding things and seeing them in ways that others may not see them." PHOTOGRAPHY
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"The noise of the normal world has been muted; it’s as if it has ceased to exist. Instead, I hear smaller sounds, but I hear them clearly." BELOW
"There is something magical about music that is hard to explain in words for me. For 2 or 5 minutes, I can escape into something new, exciting and emotional." MUSIC DISCOVERY
"Why would he allow me to spend eternity in Heaven with Him or why would He even care about me?" GOD
"I think that the tools that lead us to explore our curiosity also have the potency to mute our curiosity." CURIOSITY
"What brought you here to this house, to this city, to this area? But also, what keeps you here, what joy would you tell me about, what love have you shared?" LOCATION
"This leaves a truly infinite number of potential identities that a person could have." IDENTITY
"I’ve come to wonder what subliminal messages they might be getting from music." SUBLIMINAL
"I’ve always wondered, as I baked a cake or cookies, why did a distant ancestor mix this powder and some water together then leave it beside a fire? And after they did, why did they decide to eat it?" HUMAN EVOLUTION
"I don’t know what the route will entail, and it is dangerous but I love it." CLIMBING
"On the other, the ragam Thodi has a much darker, somber character that evokes a contemplative mood. As an aspiring Carnatic music artist, I have so much left to learn." CARNATIC
"Why do vegetables become softer with heat, why do onions develop a sweeter and more intense flavor after being on a pan?" COOKING
"Sometimes, I have the rare privilege of stepping outside in running clothes to silence and emptiness." EVENING
"What kind or career do they have, what struggles are they facing, and is today a good or bad day for them? I think about how even though they aren’t significant in my life, they’re probably very important to someone else." LIVES
"Whenever I meet new humans, I often wonder, “Why do you say things like that,” or, “What happened before that cause you to react like you are now?” How you are wired beneath the skin is a beautiful science." HUMANS
"...it’s only when I ALSO feel like this thing, idea, etc. may have some purpose that I’m truly drawn and curious about it." THE UNKNOWN
"I get to take in all the details of my surroundings, the smells, sounds, temperatures, breezes, and -- with the occasional inhaled bug -- tastes...The roads themselves take on a new life." RUNNING
"I became curious and amazed by how something can bring you so much joy, but causes you just as much pain." PARADOX
"Then, as the rays of sun start reaching around Elephant Rock, the world begins to wake--the sky alive with color..." DESERT
"I look at the ground, and I want to know what’s there, hiding behind leaves and under logs. I look at mossy trees and plan my climb up to the canopy, wondering what will be sitting up there, out of everyone’s view." FORESTS
"If people can learn to value organisms such as snakes through educational programs, it is a pretty safe bet that they can learn to value all the flora and fauna which work together to ensure a balanced ecosystem." SNAKES
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"A wholly unique way of telling stories, a medium where words and pictures are placed in an ink stained crucible that creates an art that is a progression." COMICS
"On my Word Board, I have compiled hundreds of different quotes, phrases, and sayings. I kinda think of it as my own little word-hoard, sorta like a squirrel storing acorns for the winter." WORDS
"It is my experiences with those people that has caused me to feel the same wonder and amazement that people have felt in other areas of their lives." FRIENDSHIP
"To me, origins teach us how things came to be; they show us why they the way they are and help us to better understand what makes them unique and incredible." ORIGIN
"It's baffling to me that, from our present understanding, we are the only planet to harbor life." LIFE
"Until, one day, I began to tune in to the quieter, broader frequency that had been overshadowed for so long." PERSPECTIVE
"I get filled with curiosity and wonder when I see awesome feats." FEATS
"And every now and then, you’ll comb through the data and find something spectacular that no one has ever found before, and it makes the whole process worth it." RESEARCH
"The mysterious transition from earth to Heaven amazes me." HEAVEN
"It’s a bit mind blowing to think that everyone is living in their own separate world all around me, and maybe I could be a small snapshot in someone’s life." TRAVEL
"Then white, only white - until you reach a little higher and you get to see one of the most magnificent views you will ever experience." CLOUDS
"Phosphorescent sea life deep in the darkest places of the oceans is a source of great wonder to me." SEA LIFE
"It’s like humans tried to capture the innocent essence of fireflies or the feeling of looking at stars from a few light years away. We wanted our own little versions of outer space, warmth, or familiarity." LIGHTS
"And despite that every single human being uses this mechanism, we know so little about its components, or what processes are involved." LEARNING
"You will find it is pretty extraordinary that the billions of people on Earth can get through each day, somehow, someway, while being a part of a highly functioning society." SOCIETY
"Trees that are unfamiliar cause me to wonder about their names. The deep red dirt of Hawaii made me think about soil and if it was similar to the deep red dirt of Ethiopia. My mind wonders if or how places are connected." NATURE
"Wine is not merely something that tastes good or makes you feel happy. Wine has played a key role in bringing people together in the sharing of meals, enhancing local economies, and encouraging artisanal creativity." WINE
"I have lost count of the number of times something I have read recently applies to a conversation I am having. Being able to offer an idea or encouragement to someone is a boost for me too." READING
"We have exposure to glorious beauty even in the most ordinary settings, and I think that’s magnificent." SUNSETS
"From sitting at their feet, puzzling out these great mysteries, a space of durable, calm wonder grew in my soul. I began to collect poems about reconciliation." RECONCILIATION
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