Chris M NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I do not remember anything about this day, other than my afterlife experience. My son and I were digging a ditch. He said that I had trouble breathing and I sat down a lot. About 5:15 or so, I went into the house to get a drink of water. My wife was a nurse until illness struck her about 10 years ago. She said I didn't look well and I was having massive pain in my chest. I laid down in the den floor and told her I loved her and my face turned black and my heart stopped along with my breathing. She started CPR and called 911.  15 minutes later the ambulance showed up. My other son was the paramedic on scene. He hit 3 times with the paddles and could not get me going. They worked on me for 45 more minutes before they got my heart going. Put me in the ambulance and away we went. I died again in the ambulance and they called my son in the other ambulance and told him I was gone. He told them to keep on me until we got to the hospital. When we got there, my Mom and Dad were standing at the door of the emergency room. My Mom had a heart attack. Later, without knowing, I asked how my Mom was.  Anyway, they put 2 stents in and 4 days later I woke up in a regular room.

While I was dead, I appeared in a huge lit up expanse. I saw both of my grandmothers. They both hugged me and my Dad's Mom took my hand and said to come on she had someone she wanted me to meet. We walked on this long golden road. It was 1 sheet of gold so wide you could fit 1000 people across it. I saw a man with long white hair and robe with gold trim playing with children. He arose and marshaled the kids away and walked towards us. When He reached us, my Grandma said, "Honey, this is your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.". He touched my forehead with two fingers of His left hand and said, "It's not your time .You cannot stay, you things to do for Me." I said that I was home and didn't want to leave. He said, "You have to go. When it is your time I will call for you so, be ready." Then it ended. I woke up 4 days later as they were taking me to my room from ICU.  Here's the problem. Nobody asked me how I felt about it. I loved it, of course, but I have so many questions. I cry at the drop of a hat. Everyone said that it was a wonderful experience and yes it was, but it screwed me up in a way. I've kept my feelings about the whole ordeal bottled up for 3 years. I tell everyone about the experience.  Joyously. I love my Jesus, but dang, what a ride. I feel and see things I can't explain. Sometimes I feel I'm going nuts.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    In Heaven.

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?    More consciousness and alertness than normal

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:            In Heaven.

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?  No       after I came back, my eye sight was worse. I wear contacts. I also lost my sense of smell, and a lot of memory which is still coming back to me.

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?            No      

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Uncertain           

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          No      

Did you see a light?           Yes     I just appeared in a huge lit up expanse. it felt like I was at the top of a staircase. The light I saw illuminated from the person I saw. Jesus Christ. As He got closer to me the light got brighter.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     my grandmothers and my dad's brother and his son.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    No      

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No      

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?            Yes     I walked along a golden road. I saw, on a hill, a lit up city or huge palace. All I could make out was the shape of it. The light was too bright to tell.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes     it was totally obvious I was not on earth. Heaven is real.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No      

Did you become aware of future events?       No           

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?     No      

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     5 days

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    Yes     I knew what it was.

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    I realize that I actually felt the hugs from my grandmothers and the touch of Jesus on my head. The way He talked to me was real.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Meeting Jesus and Him touching my forehead. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!He is my Savior.  The Son of the one and only true God. He is real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real            same as before. Has never changed

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           No      

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            No           

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No               

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes     what's to explain?

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?   can't think of any