Phaedrus.

[notdogmatic]

This is a difficult place to understand.

It was very revealing to arrive when I did, and see the vulnerability that is inside everyone here. Alone, we're all incomplete, aren't we? There's something more that each of us needs. In spite of that, people erect barriers to keep others from trespassing in their lives. So everyone is alone. And no-one wishes to be alone forever.

It's very interesting that this sort of thing should be true of both fictional and non-fictional beings, don't you think?

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[downtorest.livejournal.com]

They might feel alone .....but no one is. Not really.

[notdogmatic]

What criteria are we using to define 'alone?' Everyone has their own sanctified space which another soul cannot penetrate.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

It's the way we bond to another person.

Besides ... there are times that two souls can be one.

[notdogmatic]

Instrumentality.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

Is that what it's called?

[notdogmatic]

It was something they studied where I came from. The ability to dissolve the walls of the self.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

It sounds nice.

[notdogmatic]

In Instrumentality, there would be no loneliness, conflict, or pain. Humans would exist in perfect union with one another, although it is questionable whether such a being was still bound by the limitations we call 'humanity.'

If it is something that a soul truly wishes for, it could be a favorable destiny. If not, there would no longer be a 'self' who could be troubled by the situation.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

I see.

There would be a world without suffering or fear. But wouldn't it be same the other way around? It would be a world without joy or love. There's more that being an individual self gives us.

Though, sometimes, I think it would be nice.

[notdogmatic]

For those who choose it.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

What would you choose?

[notdogmatic]

I was designed and created to serve as a toy for selfish old men's attempt at apotheosis.

Though there may be little in my life to value, the concept of 'myself' is growing in importance.

Though... there are those I would not mind sharing existence with.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

No matter why you were created, your life is your own. It belongs to you. It's precious, just as everything else in life is precious ....even made because of someone else's selfishness.

Please don't forget that.

[notdogmatic]

The ability to continue to make my choices is important to me, so I suppose the source of those choices must be as well.

[notdogmatic]

You are also precious.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

It is a gift I was given.

[notdogmatic]

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

Oh, um.....

It's complicated.

[notdogmatic]

All life is.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

All joy is in details, isn't it?

[notdogmatic]

I think so, yes.

[downtorest.livejournal.com]

Yeah, me too.

[calmyourmind]

An excellent and enlightened observation, my friend. Very astute of you.

[notdogmatic]

You agree then?