Living in the in-between

The universe is thought to have been created as part of the continuing process where matter and antimatter pairs pop into existence and then mutually annihilate each other. (The seething of zero point energy). There is speculation on what stopped this normal annihilation.(in the case of our universe) Maybe it was not stopped but we simply exist in the in-between.

The matter and antimatter pairs do not pop into existence at the exact same point because no two items can occupy the same exact place and time. Therefore there must be at least some small distance between the matter and antimatter. This necessitates some delay before the recombination/mutual extinction.

While the delay may be incredibly short, time could flow at an extremely slower or faster rate inside the matter/antimatter awaiting extinction. Einstein showed that time is dependent on the vantage point of the observer. Therefore this seeming slight delay could, from inside, be long enough for the complete life cycle of an evolving universe. Stars could form, heavy elements created, and life could evolve towards the totality of consciousness.

Therefore all that we are or will become is occurring in the cosmic in-between.