Interesting thoughts and questions - most religions sell the promise of an afterlife filled with joy, so that people resign themselves to their unhappy, unfulfilling lives on earth. 'Doesn't matter if your life here is hard and unfair, you'll be rewarded in the next one!'
In the meantime, here's the next prompt:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-305-5-minute-freewrite-monday-prompt-tears

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