I believe that the theme of Winchester's article is appreciating the things around you and taking opportunities granted to you. For example, when he was first there he didn't seem totally enthralled such as when he said, "and signing my name in what must be one of the least-used visitors' books on the planet," giving off a vibe that he didn't really love it there. However, later on as he embraced Paul and Angela more and took the opportunities to see amazing things they offered him his demeanor shifted to, "I was at that instant blessed beyond belief, beyond all understanding." It was nice to see the shift in him to slightly standoffish to completely blessed and thankful to them.
Two examples of language would be "I was at that instant blessed beyond belief, beyond all understanding," and "virtue is its own reward, I thought to myself, a reward written here for eternity on this tiny unremembered island." Both of these examples really speak to me and are relatable from when I've had an absolutely amazing experience and reading these bring me back to those moments so it's nice to be able to connect to the writing.
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