The Ordinary Miracle of Existing
Being alive at all is the most extraordinary stroke of good luck any of us will ever experience.
TL;DR
- Cape Bojador historically represented the edge of the known world for Europeans.
- Prince Henry the Navigator sponsored expeditions that expanded geographical knowledge and trade routes.
- Human perspective has grown through exploration, science, and self-awareness.
- The universe's vastness and age, along with the improbable odds of individual conception, highlight the rarity of existence.
- Gratitude and a sense of responsibility are suggested responses to the miracle of being alive.
- Albert Schweitzer's concept of 'Reverence for Life' is introduced as a way to value existence.