Sometimes you just want to know what it feels like to be the world, you know?
It all started when I was reading about Atlas.This poor
mythological god was doomed to hold up celestial spheres for eternity.
Eternity! I'm told it's quite a burden to bear. There was a brief moment of
respite for the poor guy when Heracles held the heavens for a time, but that
was it.
The more I read, though, the more I realized that everyone
was focused on Atlas. Poor Atlas. Woe is Atlas. Woe is me for feeling like the
weight of the world is on my shoulders just like good ole' Atlas.
But you know what?
Not poor Atlas. He fought against Zeus and lost.
Life Lesson: if you're going to fight against the gods, make sure you win.
What I really want to know, what's burning deep inside this
papered brain of mine... is what is it like to be the universe he was
holding?!
Am I right?
Just think... forever to be held in some big, strong arms,
never to be put down. It can't be all that bad, can it?
I wanted to find out. So I went and found Atlas and asked
him if I could swap places with the heavens he was holding, just for a bit. For
a taste. And you know what? He agreed!
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| Sticker Ball spending some time in the very capable arms of Atlas. |
I've gotta say... it was the most amazing, people-watching, relaxing day I've had in a long time.
Highly recommended.
Truly top-notch stuff.
