AVID
Definitions: (1) showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for; (2) having an eager desire for <often intense>
Derivation: Latin, “to crave”
Too Far: obsessive
Quote: Thomas Young was born in 1731 in upstate New York. The child of impoverished Irish immigrants, he grew up in a log cabin without the benefit of a formal education. But he was an avid reader who began collecting books at a young age and eventually amassed one of the finest personal libraries in New England. — Matthew Stewart (1963-) American philosopher
Comment: If you have an avid interest in something, find other like-minded folks to share it with.
Celebrated: USA Avid Day is on September 12th.
IMMUNE
Definitions: (1) exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful; (2) not only safe but also difficult or impossible to damage or destroy
Quotes: The outdoors, exercise, sunshine, and fresh air are all good for people’s immune systems and health, and not so great for viruses. — Zeynep Tufekci (1970-) Turkish-American sociologist
Because I believe in God and have faith in God, it doesn’t mean I am immortal. It doesn’t mean I am immune, as has been claimed. I am as scared as anyone of getting hurt, especially driving a Formula One car. — Ayrton Senna da Silva (1960-1994) Brazilian race car driver
Admonition: Immunize yourself from fear with love, from sorrow with laughter, from loneliness with friendship.