|| FEELINGS OF GREATNESS || by Bruno Soares

|| FEELINGS OF GREATNESS || by Bruno Soares

When I realize, I find myself in the middle of the Ocean. They call it Atlantic. In fact, it is the Sea of Atlas, a titan condemned by Zeus to hold the sky forever on his shoulders. I feel great, in fact, I feel tremendous! I am in the middle of this infinite sea that covers a fifth of my Planet! I look at my feet and notice that they are on solid ground. Wait, I’m on land and in the middle of the ocean. Amazing! Emerging from the depths of this blue sea, first in explosive red tones, and then turning into a greyish brown colour, Flores Island was discovered more than 500 years ago by my Portuguese ancestors, so-called because it covers itself in the spring with yellow flowers, whose seeds are brought by migratory birds! I feel even bigger, I feel overwhelmed! Then I look at the horizon and spot a small islet that remains there isolated and I realize. I’m at the most western point in Europe! I’m looking at Ilhéu de Monchique! I feel magnanimous, yes, but all this feeling of greatness comes out of my soul for having the happiness of being here, while the Sun says goodbye to me on another ending day of my journey through this life! Thank you Mother Nature for making me feel so big, being so small!

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