From: Erik Aronesty (erik@zoneedit.com)
Date: Fri May 14 2004 - 15:14:50 MDT
: Are you referring to Amerigo
: Vespucci's letter to Pier Soderini, : Gonfalonier of the Republic of
: Florence?
Yes, and the books he authored on similar and more elaborate whimsy.
Both America and Amerigo love tall tales of high adventure. I find it appropriate that our country, the worlds largest producer of fanciful tales, was named after such a man.
Because as much as Amerigo was a master salesman, he really did inspire many people to learn about the world.
America is very much like that. Being in love with fantasy is a mixed bag. Sometimes our skill in storytelling gets in the way of the truth. But sometimes it leads us to progress and places we would have never explored otherwise.
I know that in my life, I'm the same way. Sometimes I put my foot in my mouth. Other times, by eggagerating and bragging, I actually wind up causing things to happen in my life. Like my skidiving trip this weekend...
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