“So we live forever?” Asked the rat.
“Well, yes, but more than that.” I replied. “We are all part of everything. When you also then consider ‘all time’ we are part of that too. So take all of time and everything in the Universe and hold it in your mind… Your life, my life, and all things are in that bundle. All things that have ever been or ever will be; that is like a kind of omnipotence. So by that definition we are part of God. If God is all this… well then, why can’t he or she do anything, be anything in that bundle—any time in that bundle?”
“I don’t think my rat brain can handle all that.” He squeaked.
I laughed. “Maybe not. How about a French fry?”
“Oh that sounds nice!”
I pulled out a chip and blew on it to cool it down. The rat danced and scampered in anticipation. When it was just cool enough to prevent burning the small pet I held it out to him. His little rat nose darted for it and tugged. I held it playfully and he put all four legs in to it. I let go and he immediately, proudly marched the trophy in to his hut. I watched him furiously nibble on his prize. He paused and looked up.
“Will it hurt at the end?”
My smile dimmed. “Yes, probably some. Life is like that.”
“I don’t like things that hurt.”
I settled back in my chair. “I don’t like them either. But they teach us how important other things are. Things like how wonderful today is with you here.”
“Am I wonderful?” He asked with one paw still holding the fry.
“Yes!” I laughed. “You are wonderful.”
“You do realize that I’m a rat? I think you might be crazy.”
I shrugged. “Probably. But I don’t think anyone will mind. You have interesting things to say.”
“Mmmhmmm… And you have the most delightful sleeves to nap in.”
“Well, then. I guess we get along.”
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