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yonder

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6. Thanks for the new (to me) word: metanoia.

Reply to ananda (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 01:24 PM

Apr 2020

Before looking it up I thought it would mean massive, large scale fear or panic. It does not mean that at all.

on edit: a big, hearty 10-4 on your post as well.

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