The end of nonexistence...

Somehow, some type of grief happens when nonexistence ends. The time before existence begins seems to be safe and secure, protected from the vulnerability and corruptibility that's possible when something exists. When something starts, it's possible for it to end; when that's impossible, it's perceived as eternal. Nonexistence can seem to have an eternal quality, for it is possible that it may not end at all. That's just an illusion, however. What seems like eternity is only a temporary suspension, vulnerable to end at any moment.

So why does it seem like eternity? The first time we encounter nonexistence, it lacks a beginning; it has only a possible end. After that, nonexistence seems to develop a beginning when the existence of something ultimately ends! Does nonexistence develop a beginning independently or siphons one from existence? Consider that existence may need nonexistence to end as a condition to begin, but it does not depend on nonexistence to begin as a condition to end. Nonexistence is only the result of existence ending!

The crux of the matter is this:

Existence can begin or end always. Nonexistence can always end, but can not always begin. Can nonexistence acquire a beginning?

Here's one answer:

Before existence begins, nonexistence exists. When existence begins, nonexistence nonexists. After existence ends, nonexistence exists. So nonexistence can not end, it just nonexists (or temporarily suspends itself)! In actuality, nonexistence can not begin!

Therefore, nonexistence is permanently temporarily suspended!


So have no fear today!!!