“When a star dies, it turns into a supernova, collapses in on itself, and becomes a black hole.  When a flower dies, it disintegrates, leaving the plant to continue on.  When a gazelle dies, it becomes food for many species.  When a human dies, a synthesis of the above happens;  Our bodies, like the gazelle, are recycled as nutrients.  Our wisdom, like the flower, is passed on through the stream of human intelligence.  Our souls, like the star, are transported into another dimension.”