KEFI (Greek) – the spirit of joy, passion, enthusiasm, high spirits, or frenzy.
The custom of smashing plates is considered an expression of kefi, when the soul and body are overwhelmed with an exuberance that must find an outlet.
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Kefi it is! To life!
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Kefi!
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That picture is gold!
Merry Christmas to you and yours Beth.
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nancy – thanks and back at you ) happy holidays –
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Is THAT what they call that?! Well then…thanks for that. Lol! Going to have to hide my china….Merry Christmas to you.
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cj – yes, it most certainly is ) hide away, the exuberant ones will find it. merry christmas to you too )
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Kefi to you and yours, Beth. May we all find a suitable outlet for our exuberance this holiday season, my friend. And now may I smash a plate in your honor?
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mark – i would be most honored ) and u2
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kefi sounds like a cool God.
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I wish you a smashing holiday too Beth.
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thanks colline, and u2 )
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Have a wonderful Christmas :D I’m so glad our paths have crossed!
You haven’t changed a bit! :p
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u2, and i’ll bet you haven’t either )
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I was a bearded baby :p
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ah, i suspected as much )
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Haha! :D
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This photograph is precious! I think that your grandchildren have some of your childhood (and adult aged) exuberance! Merriest of Christmases wished to you and yours! Hugs, Robin
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thanks and to you too, robin )
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Happy Holidays
xx
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thanks and u2 )
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:)
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