I’m sure I’ve been through a few iterations of this, and will go through more, but will offer the following as something that makes sense to me at this moment:
Meaning is that which justifies both suffering and deep joy. The stronger the meaning system, the more pain you can suffer without complaint, and the greater the joy you can feel.
Countless shreds and shards, and streams and rays of meaning can be created in this world, where creation is vision.