As we are, or were, as the case may be, we do not return, exactly as we were. Some things which were inherent in us may survive, heavy on the word may.

If one accepts that the present universe was once a single entity, of pure energy, or as pure as we can at present imagine, then we have always been a part of everything and everyone, like it or not.

My own view is we come back as a new and hopefully improved edition, with intent to make things better for all, not just for some.

Once here, the choice is again ours, bsed on our own experience, and what was really truly us to begin with.