"Going on forever" as just a clod of dirt that is "part of a greater whole" of more dirt, is a pretty denigrated view of humanity and what's weird is that you don't seem to know it.
It is no more denigrating that telling someone that their poop stinks. While it may be an uncomfortable truth, it is still the truth. Some of us embrace reality and don't feel the need to hide behind made up stories to shield ourselves from these uncomfortable facts.