After all, what is every man? A horde of ghosts — like a Chinese nest of boxes — oaks that were acorns that were oaks. Death lies behind us, not in front — in our ancestors, back and back until...

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After all, what is every man? A horde of ghosts – like a Chinese nest of boxes – oaks that were acorns that were oaks. Death lies behind us, not in front – in our ancestors, back and back until... Even though death is inevitable, we can still make an impact on the world. Each of us is a unique person with a unique life.

We are not our parents or our children or our ancestors. They are all part of us, but they are not us. We are only the sum total of our experiences, thoughts and feelings.

No one can take away these things from us, but they can make us stronger for having them.

Source: The Return

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