Erich Maria Remarque. Gem (№ 94205)

People steadily and consistently go their own way - to the loneliness and meaninglessness. They don't think about it, just recognize and accept. Thus is formed the "I". Everything you value, what you believe, and spread out behind you, and it becomes hard when you lose the last man. Because with him you lose everything - yourself, your goals, your "I" your name, you're only the path and move forward. But suddenly the path ends; the bottom is a gaping abyss, Nothing - every step means death. Not hesitating for a second, you make the leap and experience the miracle of wholeness, nedostigenii for all... half-Step down this is not as you thought, and back. Maybe it was the last test, which survive only a few. This miracle can be called transcendental flip-flops. Bezdonnoe jump into the abyss, but something grabs you, turns - and you go your own way back... invulnerable. You tasted Nothing, and to hurt you is impossible. You've been on the other side of all things and they can't kill you. You went through absolute destruction, or loss, able to break anyone else, you already will not be affected.