Life always, and forever.

I like the notion/theory that intelligent life abounds in the cosmos. That there are billions of earth-like planets. Maybe even in our own galaxy. Yet alone, the billions of other galaxies. That means we aren't alone. Yes, all sorts of civilizations. If this is true, imagine the impact on our thought. About religion. About life. About everything. We'd think of Earth as one of billions of communities. And it may be that humans are just one of many, many forms of intelligent life. Some more or less intelligent and advanced than others. Even though we have no absolute proof that this is all true, I'm inclined to believe it. Because I want to. It fits into my idea of the romantic nature and unlimiting prospects of life. I want to believe in the transmigration of souls. That after our souls leave our human bodies, they can move on to any of the other billions of worlds. That life goes on and on. Endlessly. Life always, and forever. --Jim Broede