Good god! That was utter perfection. I got the chills and everything!
On a more serious note, I found the philosophical ideas behind this quite thought provoking, and I applaud for daring to put in words what so few have.
this is lovely. you write with such depth of feeling. i adore the unspoken backstory and your wonderful balance of description while providing space for the reader's imagination [both pet loves of mine, hehe]
a tricky topic, handled beautifully. keep writing, you have some great talent!
On a more serious note, I found the philosophical ideas behind this quite thought provoking, and I applaud for daring to put in words what so few have.