Word of the Month: Share

Share /SHer/ verb: 1. to let someone else have or use a part of (something that belongs to you) “True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share.” Suze Orman, 1951 – 2. to possess the same trait or similar disposition with another or others “We are all different. There is no such thing as a standard or run-of-the-mill human being, but we share the same human spirit.” Stephen Hawking, 1942 – 3. to talk about one’s thoughts, feelings, or experiences with others “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” Lois Lowry, 1937 – noun: 4. an interest in a company’s stock; any of the equal portions into which property or invested capital is divided “I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.” Warren Buffett, 1930 – 5. a part or portion of a larger amount that is divided among a number of people “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” Arnold H. Glasow, 1905 – 1998