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The Titan God Atlas is the one who held up the world

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Atlas is one of my favorite characters in Greek mythology...he is literally the one who held up the world with his extreme strength. He was sent to hold up the earth as a punishment after the war between the Titans and the Olympians.

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francescool said:
Atlas is one of my favorite characters in Greek mythology...he is literally the one who held up the world with his extreme strength. He was sent to hold up the earth as a punishment after the war between the Titans and the Olympians.

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What a punishment!.... Fabulous image!❤️.... Kalley Mera from Thailand..
 
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What a punishment!.... Fabulous image!❤️.... Kalley Mera from Thailand..
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This is how I feel at work on a Monday LOL
 
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toniiv said:
This is how I feel at work on a Monday LOL
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Only on Monday!?😂..... That's ok.... working in Tourism industry every one feels like this every day in summer season..... That's why we walk like that all winter!!😂😂😂..... Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons...
 
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Only on Monday!?😂..... That's ok.... working in Tourism industry every one feels like this every day in summer season..... That's why we walk like that all winter!!😂😂😂..... Kalley Mera from Thailand and monsoons...
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Did you only work in the summer months?
 
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This is a cool story and an interesting thought. I find myself referencing this story sometimes when I am trying to express when I feel like I have a lot going on in life. I'll say that I feel like I have a heavy burden, like Atlas. If Atlas falls over, earth goes tumbling.
 
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nadellii said:
Did you only work in the summer months?
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Yes, but my season preparations began in March/April when everyone else involved in the tourism industry is slowly coming into the island.... when it is high season, myself only taking care of operations, when all begin to wind up their season in October my duties would be multifold as season end responsibilities were the opposite to others in the industry!.Hence it would take many months to unwind and chill!
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Did you only work in the summer months?
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k_tsoukalas said:
This is a cool story and an interesting thought. I find myself referencing this story sometimes when I am trying to express when I feel like I have a lot going on in life. I'll say that I feel like I have a heavy burden, like Atlas. If Atlas falls over, earth goes tumbling.
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I assure you are not alone in feeling how you feel!..♥️♥️
 
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Definitely so!
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Our world has changed forever and time to adapt, adjust,and accept the changes as they happen....I have built up travel phobia within myself ( definitely not about Covid!! ) flying nowadays.... Just the thought of masks+16 hours of flying.... and I have been flying all my life, sometimes 2/3 times a week when I was younger.......I have been told I am not alone!...this is the norm!😂😂... Kalley Mera!
 
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Our world has changed forever and time to adapt, adjust,and accept the changes as they happen....I have built up travel phobia within myself ( definitely not about Covid!! ) flying nowadays.... Just the thought of masks+16 hours of flying.... and I have been flying all my life, sometimes 2/3 times a week when I was younger.......I have been told I am not alone!...this is the norm!😂😂... Kalley Mera!
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I am definitely super scared of being in large crowds...for me its just not worth it. I'd rather catch covid from doing something that I love not from being in the supermarket or something like that. If im going to catch it, it better be worth it!
 
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