To Be Or Not To Be Poem by Dr. Harry Hamburger

'If I were to remove your cerebral cortex, you would no longer know or remember who you are. Why in the would you think that consciousness and identity which resides in the brain, would still be present after the brain and body have died. Your animating soul in part of the G-dly infinite energy, and not dependent on your inter-neural connections, experiences, or memories. Is there a creator greater than all of us, of course! However, it is all primitive foolishness to imagine that our life will continue after death, as it has during our limited life span. So what is the point of my poem and discussion? Be content with the gift of life and consciousness you have been given. Treasure it, do good with it, and live it in a holy manner to the fullest while you are here. There will be something that remains after YOU are gone, but it will no longer be YOU! '