Johanna, I have always had the same impression of life and death as you. I think we go through many existences not remembering before but taking some of what we learned. I was raised catholic but always thought it didn't add up. If we all go to heaven or hell what happens when they fill up? I think you have to gain everything possible from one existence before going to the next. And I think our souls/spirits meet throughout existences. I think there is some truth to soul mates, but it could be a lover, a good friend, or an animal. One soul might have an existence to benefit another's or may linger around as a spirit/ghost for another's support until they're both ready to move on or they may need to reincarnate and do something over. I think a lifetime is just a blip in the scheme of things.
When I was a kid I was pretty obsessed with dying. I just wanted out. I had this gut feeling that I had chose to be born at that time and place and that there's a reason I was and it will be worth the shitty childhood years. I now think that I'm an older/wiser soul and I had to be put in my parents' life so they will learn something for the next time. And I also think I have a calling to do as an adult, or else I wouldn't still be here.
I'm pretty convinced my dog now is the same soul as my childhood dog. I know that sounds crazy but I do think our souls/spirits are recycled. And as we get better at living one experience we come back as a higher being until we learn our way to the next experience. Ever read Jonathan Livingston Seagull? That eerily matches up with my beliefs precisely.
Do I look forward to death? No, not really. I'm enjoying myself immensely here and I've found so much love. I've experienced a lot but I want to experience more. I want to help and influence others. I'd be really sad if I had to die soon. I would really miss a lot of the people here and I fear that we won't be ready for the same places after this..
Oh, and getting older, I'm not afraid. I know I won't have the same looks forever, but I think I'll always look good. I respect my body and value my health and fitness and plan to always be fit and able bodied. There's always cosmetic surgery. And I plan on having big fake boobies forever lol. I look forward to being elderly, it seems so carefree. I think the elderly now is not how future generations of elderly will be. We know more about taking care of ourselves and technology is only continuing to advance. I would love to have a cup of coffee with the man in that video, he seems to have a great attitude, I would love to hear what he has to say.



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