broken promises for broken hearts

[unbiaseddeath]

They have asked me to take up another shift at my work. I feel so human as I wonder what the point of it is. When I was myself, I had a task that fulfilled a purpose and I continued doing it for eternity, or would have. Now this.. I labor to make money I could more easily steal and waste time that is no longer infinite

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[meli_mollifies]

Because working for compensation is better than stealing what isn't yours and could quite possibly have you put into jail?

If you do not care for your job, why do you not look for something else? Why do you think that your current position does not have purpose? You do have the right to decline the extra shift if you so desire, Phonos.

[unbiaseddeath]

I am not sure I agree.

No work here will fulfill the same meaning as our work before. Do you not miss it?

[meli_mollifies]

I do not mind being able to enjoy the sunlight or interacting with people that aren't deceased. I still help the departed as much as I can, but the propitations are not as they once were. The meaning of my work has changed with time as the mortals have.

[unbiaseddeath]

At least you can still help the departed to some extent. My work is as illegal as the stealing you are so against. My entire existence has been banned from modern society and you ask me to be glad of it.

[everprecocious]

Don't. Become our urban Robin Hood.

[unbiaseddeath]

I have no intention to give to the poor.

[everprecocious]

But the jaunty cap is such a precious mental image.

Steal from the rich, keep it for yourself. Play your cards right and you might be lauded as something of a hero with the way things are today.

Or... is watching the news too human?

[unbiaseddeath]

Being informed is practical; referencing news as if it should apply to us is mortal.

[liveswithyou]

people are complicated
lack purpose,
lack ideas,
need you.

[unbiaseddeath]

They do not even realize they need me. That is the travesty of it all.

[liveswithyou]

Did they ever?

[unbiaseddeath]

There was a time when they summoned me, then thanked me later. Now they forget who I am.

[awearyoflife]

Humanity has a way of sneaking up on you.

[unbiaseddeath]

That does not mean I have to like it.

[awearyoflife]

No, it would be something of an oddity if you did like it. In any case what are you going to do about it?

[unbiaseddeath]

Remind myself who I am meant to be. Kill myself, if it comes to that.