I don’t think we’re meant to know.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
We finally get to be with Jesus, face to face.
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View all 51 →When my mother died in my arms, I feel I witnessed her spirit leaving her body, so let’s just wait and see.
I would like to believe that you reunite with the people you love the most.
I think we’re definitely gone, but I do think people leave traces everywhere from what they did in life, and live on and continue to make an impact through the ripple effect of that.
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View profile →Holding the hand of some random lady at an airport who I mistook for my wife, Shara.
My failures have taught me more than the successes, so not much.
Becoming a father.
An apocalypse escape vessel – a steel hull ice-capable sailing boat for all the family that has almost zero electronics and is manual operation throughout – armed with an array of weaponry.
Resilience, courage and kindness, as compassionate points to follow.
It’s all a gift. So be grateful for every day.
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