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The Parable of "I" and "She"

“I” exists, hypothetically. There is a body, and a brain operates it. “I” could claim those, but they aren't “her”. Somewhere, in the patterns of electricity that flow through its grey meat, “I” suspects that there is something that could be called “her”, but “I” isn’t sure. It's a hypothesis, and an untestable one at that. “I” is scared to manifest itself through its body. Its fear smothers “her".

“I” has seen the world around it. It's a cruel one. One that can't see past the body that isn't “her”. One that would reject, hate, attack and eventually destroy “her”. “I” thinks so, anyway. It's a hypothesis, and an untestable one at that. At least not without great risk.

“She” has also seen the world around her. It’s a broken world. It struggles to see her shine through her body’s flaws. However, in spite of its brokenness, “She” has found acceptance, love, support, and life. “She” shines in the world despite the risks.

“She” exists. “She” has a body, and her brain makes it work. They have their flaws, but “She” made them hers. “She” shines in her brain’s patterns of electricity, and out through her body. “She” made herself present, and undeniable. “She” was tested, and “She” was proved. “She” was scared to manifest herself, but, despite the risks, her need to “be” smothered her fear.