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I have spent my life working with words, and, of course, like all of us, being defined by them.

Recently, my mind was stirred by the word I'm referencing in the title of this article as I listened to the unfortunate story of someone who lives daily under a dark cloud of depression. Is there no hope? Is it possible that this person will ever experience the sun breaking through the "clouds" of their circumstance?

How did we get to where we are today, whether positive or negative? As I move through life, both my own and the lives of others I am invited into I am frequently reminded that, and this...