Kilroy J. OldsterThe paramount terror that plagues humankind is to live a meaningless life of an exile, an incomplete person whom fails to experience the rapture of living in an astonishing manner.
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The paramount terror that plagues humankind is to live a meaningless life of an exile, an incomplete person whom fails to experience the rapture of living in an astonishing manner. Meaning, “impending doom that looms over us” or “a terrible threat that threatens us.” The terror’s menacing nature shows itself in many different ways. For example, the horror of the unknown may be experienced by those who are afraid of heights. Even if someone has overcome his fear of heights, he still can experience the terror looming over him when he feels alone.
The terror is the sense of being unable to find fulfillment in one’s life because one is not doing what one ought to be doing. This lack of fulfillment leads to an incomplete person, which means a person not completely expressing himself or herself.
Source: Dead Toad Scrolls
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