Where are they now?

I've been thinking a lot lately about where we are.  On one level, I believe that we are exactly where we are supposed to be.  People come in and out of our lives, opportunities present themselves, and we make decisions based on whatever influences are dominant in our lives at the time, and the resulting timeline leads us to the next place we are supposed to be.

Free Choice?

If The Creator/God(s) have already laid out this timeline, as some would believe, then those choices really don't matter. You've already made them. Again, no matter what, you are exactly where you are supposed to be. So am I.

So here's the thing. Over the last couple of years, I've had to watch people close to me pass away. Death is a natural process, something we all at some point will face. It's hard to imagine what actually happens to us or our consciousness in that moment. Religion provides most of the answers to the questions we all have about death. I still have some that are unanswered.

I believe in God. I am a deist in that sense. I'm not particularly religious, you know all the rules and ceremonies and such seem to interfere with the whole faith part. (That's probably a separate topic)

Anyway, back on topic. When those close to us, those who are such integral parts of our lives pass on the next phase, where do they go?

They aren't gone. They are still part of our lives. They speak to us, guide us, and even frustrate us still. I believe that our memories and thoughts of them are how we preserve them. The energy our loved ones shared with us in life, we perpetuate after their passing, thus providing their immortality.

I don't have the answers to the question. The question just won't leave my mind:

Where are they now?


Now enjoy a picture of a beautiful new baby.