decomposition had not yet set in. Joseph
was shocked and alarmed when he saw that
it was himself.
Looking somber as she spoke, an
angel appeared, "You must now let your
former self die to become a part of the one.
Who you were is not what you seek to
become. You can no longer be Joseph, you
must become life itself." With her words, the
body began to quickly decompose as they
laid his past to rest. But as he began walking
slowly out of the graveyard, he noticed that
other aspects of himself and his former life
were following him. Running in fear, he
was afraid of these zombie-like memories
that chased him, but then he stopped,
realizing that he had to allow these things to
die, as well. Childhood fears, past loves,
those who had passed before, all were
among his memories that must cease. "They
are not of the now." The angel said. "They
must be allowed to die. The past is already
dead, but if it does not die within you, then
it grasps hold of you and stops you from
living. Their aliveness is maintained by you,
but still they are no more alive."
Then he saw her. As the image
passed before Joseph, he began to cry tears
brent
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