A Long Time Ago, On A World Called Cocoon...

Where do I even start?

My name is Claire Farron. I'm nobody, really. Not in this time and place. Not when you compare it with...before.

I wanted to create this blog because I'm feeling a little lost. Before, my purpose in life was clear as "crystal". It took time and many hardships, but eventually, I knew exactly where I was headed. Nowadays, it just feels like I have too many options. It's a bit overwhelming.

I know you won't believe me. I'm one who remembers their past life. Very few on this world can claim the same, and thus we are viewed with a fair bit of incredulity. It doesn't matter. I know what I was. A sister. A soldier. A pawn. And finally, almost a goddess.

In the space between the world I came from and this one, I told a god that he had no place with humanity and I banished him. On this new world there are still believers that claim he's out there, watching over us. Some believe he is benevolent, only bringing to us love and wisdom. Others claim he is vengeful, angry with how we've turned out yet again. I no longer have the power to see him and confront him face to face. I, like so many others, have to simply go on faith. It's something I struggle with.

That god could not see into our souls and figure out what made us so special. We were intelligences that already existed and were granted bodies and missions in life. He wanted to occupy us and force us into a perfect existence. Naturally, our souls strive for independence and the uprising was too much for him to overcome in the end. I've learned of a being called Satan, Lucifer, or "The Devil", and his story lines up with Bhunivelze's. He was "cast out of Heaven". Perhaps another being has taken his place as the true God. Maybe Bhunivelze hadn't created this world at all and took the credit.

Whatever the case, I think we can all agree on one thing: whatever is supposed to happen to us after we die will happen, and if there is indeed a Judgment, perhaps we should choose our actions more carefully in this world.

What I want for you to do for this post is to introduce yourself, name your religion if you affiliate with one, and describe three truths in your life - three things that you personally have found to be unshakable.

My name is Claire. I was raised on this world as a Mormon. I know there are those that have seen the dead after they have passed. I know that I want to be with my family after I die. I know that being good to other people gives me true satisfaction.

Your turn.