And so, suddenly, the countless utterances of those words, "perhaps in another world", coalesce into the recognition of the possibility that, perhaps, it is I who am not meant for this one.
Except face to face with the dread and despair contained in that possibility, one is truly left with little choice. Or, rather, the choice which one is faced appears less a choice and more reminiscent of Rilke's poetic ultimatum: Du mußt dein Leben ändern - You must change your life.
Now, poised on the edge, and glancing into the abyss, you see yourself, fleeting.