Transcendence

When I was five, I believed that throughout the course of your life, all the experiences, people you meet, places you've been and things you've done leave a mark on your soul, a physical color and shape. And that only the prettiest and most creative souls would become part of this eternal ball of energy and light, and the others would get a chance to try again.
I also believed that our souls chose our bodies, our families and our lives. This way we know that when the body fails, the soul can overcome this earthly deterioration and survive the struggles of life.
And for some reason, these kindergarden philosophies seem more true to me now than ever before.