sonder – n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Narrated, written, directed, edited and coined by John Koenig. THE DICTIONARY OF OBSCURE SORROWS http://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows… The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig. Each original definition aims to fill a hole in the language—to give a name to emotions we all might experience but don’t yet have a word for. Follow the project, give feedback, suggest an emotion you need a word for, or just tell me about your day. . .really, tell me about YOUR DAY. . .WHAT’S YOUR STORY. . .
Are you more
THE
story
or
A
story. . .
when you pull back the curtain
is your you-est YOU
the one that is one told
the one not told
waiting to be heard. . .
BEHIND THE STORY WE TELL
is the we don’t. . .
Which is the Story
you want read,
really want to be known. . .
It’s all a mash-up game of
PEEK-A-BOO
HIDE & SEEK
wanting to desperately be
F O U N D
S E E N
K N O W N
even when we go to the
darkest
deepest
places
sonder – n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. . .
Let’s Peek. . .Let’s seek. . .Let’s get found. . .Let’s not only HEAR the Story. . .Let’s share it