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intertwined behind the scenes of life in a next level of
vision.
I looked around. It was like the universe itself pulled
back a curtain, awakening me to its inner workings.
From the subtle interactions between people to the
intricate dance of nature's elements, every moment
revealed the boundless possibilities that flowed through
every facet of existence. I stood at the threshold of
infinite potential, where there were no limits to what
could be discovered, experienced, and shared.
Moments later, accelerating past the markets, cafes,
and the occasional donkey cart, I was overwhelmed with
a sense of warmth and security that seemed to envelope
everything around me. I was off to start a new adventure,
and I would never see the world the same way again.
Carlos and I talked the whole way to Lisbon. I
learned that within a month of graduating university,
he’d been conscripted into the army. Portugal was at war
in Africa.
Winding roads hugged the coastline, revealing
stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. As the landscape
shifted from the rocky coastline to the lush forests of
central Portugal he treated me to lunch in a roadside
chicken shack. I told him how I was in awe of so many of
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