I thole, you thole, we all thole together: A thole word
Some days I barely manage to thole the Twitter experience. Other days, it sends wonderful gifts.
Last week, @RobGMacfarlane sent this gift:
Word of the day: “thole” – to endure with fortitude, to cope with suffering or challenge patiently & with dignity (Scots).
This is one of my favourite Scots verbs; quietly, toughly inspiring. If a situation is “tholeable” it is, in the end, with courage & support, survivable. pic.twitter.com/mv3U7x0OPD— Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) September 5, 2018
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Fantastic word, that.
Quietly, toughly inspiring, as he says. The simple act of reading the definition fills my “thole” with a renewed vigour.
Sometimes we feel like this lone twig on a barren tree.
Other days nothing can hold us back, like these robust colourful blossoms.
Lonely twig or robust blossom, I thole, you thole, we all thole together.
Posted on September 11, 2018, in Arlene Smith, Arlene Somerton Smith, Inspiration, Just for Fun, Living life to the fullest, spirituality, writing and tagged Robert Macfarlane, thole words. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
I like word plays, of course. The thole thing was special. I must find a way to use this word in a sentence. Someone may think I’m talking with a lisp.
Thanks, Arlene!
I was trying to hear the word in my mind as a Scottish person would speak it. Everything sounds better with a Scottish accent. 🙂