I watched clouds awobbly from the floor o' that kayak. Souls cross ages like clouds cross skies, an' tho' a cloud's shape nor hue nor size don't stay the same, it's still a cloud an' so is a soul. Who can say where the cloud's blowed from or who the soul'll be 'morrow? Only Sonmi the east an' the west an' the compass an' the atlas, yay, only the atlas o' clouds.
The quote reflects on the transient nature of both clouds and human souls. Just as clouds change shape and color while traversing the sky, our souls undergo transformations throughout time. This analogy suggests that although our identities and experiences may shift, the essence of what we are remains intact. These observations invoke a sense of continuity amid change, emphasizing that both clouds and souls exist within a greater cosmic journey.
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