apologising and empathy

[3DMonkey]

do you still love the same things and the same way if you want to?

You see, Yossarian, I say no. I think nothing is like we see it now. I think when its over, we carry all of it with us, but we don't identify ourselves with it.

An odd example is my thumb. It loved being a thumb, and loved all the things about existing as a thumb. It had accomplished great feats in its existence. When it joined with me, its existence joined with the rest of its Self. Its memories, likes and dislikes became part of the consciousness that is me the whole person. My thumb enjoyed its independence before joining, and now its up to me to recognize that little part of me, which I don't do. The part loses its identity into the greater consciousness and is subjected to my purpose. Its not the thumb it once was.

I'm like the pre-me, independent thumb right now. When I move on I will join with the overall me, and operate as a smaller part of the whole.