Writing – Page 135 – A Piece, of the Sky

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The soul, qi, is dispersed throughout the body, in every living cell. Every living organism, from the tiniest cell, to human beings, has life, life energy. But life or animation doesn’t translate into a soul; a soul must have consciousness, self-awareness. Only humans can really have souls or spirits.

Spirits, gods, etc., can manifest as stand-alone entities – they are “immortal” because they can manifest without a physical body. But human life, consciousness and spirit are still welded to the physical body. We need a body to live, to compose ourselves, to be conscious, so far. Can we isolate a living, conscious and aware human spirit from its body?

Nature does not know extinction; all it knows is transformation. Everything science has taught me, and continues to teach me, strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death.

—WERNHER VON BRAUN

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Havana nights. But this isn’t Havana. This is Miami, 1984 – but not quite.

Christo’s pick for city congressman won and she’s throwing a bash for Lensman tonight. Christo is there, with her girlfriend, and her girlfriend brought her sister, who brought her husband.

Christo is the little boss of the neighborhood, the queen of the hustle, in this corner of town, and Ally wanted to be just like her.

Christo took Ally with her on their business lunches with the various firms, around town: the head of the hotel, the boss of the chain of mini-marts. But there was no business tonight, only dancing.

This was the night for celebrations. Their House had secured control over all of downtown. Christo called Ally up to the balcony for a toast.

Song: “夏ハイツ Summer Heights” by CVLTVR∑

Album: Upscale Loft 高級ロフト

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