jdw. musings

 it's interesting i get to stop by and glimpse into these peoples lives am i just warming myself by the fire? a still in time drops in the water ------------------------

  Chapter 4 Okay, you're probably wondering what my plan was to unravel the truth of what lies beyond Death. To be honest with you, I had no idea. Work carried on as usual, but the thought never left me. First, I had to discover what exactly Death is. In short, it is an extension of Life. They are one in the same, the sun to the moon, different sides of the same coin. Would that mean I need to destroy Life too?  From what I remember feeling as a mortal, and the millions of souls I've taken to the other side, Life is painful. It hurts. Disease, famine, war, filing taxes, all of these things are inextricable parts in the machinations of Life. At the same time, Life is incredibly beautiful, and that is why we cling to it. Sunrises and sunsets, the birth of a child, putting your face into a cat's fur, all of these things bring joy to Life and a general apprehension to Death. That is where the concept of the Afterlife comes in. Eliminate all of the seemingly tragic and dark aspe...