EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
I had a problem pregnancy. I was in the hospital with premature labor and was hooked up to a drug to hold labor off until the baby developed further. Unfortunately I wound up being rushed into surgery for an emergency c-section. After surgery, I could feel I was fading. The anesthesiologist at one point put something under my nose to bring me back around. I kind of remember being wheeled into another room. My sister said she was in there and they tried to get her out of the room when they were losing me, she told them if I was going to die, I would die holding her hand. I was not conscience during that time, I don't remember anything until the experience...
I remember all my surroundings were the purist white...and very soft feeing in my mind. I was in such peace I just wanted to stand there, I was in no pain at all. The feeling of comfort is almost unexplainable. Then I looked and my mother, who had pasted away about ten years earlier, was standing a distance away from me, like maybe 10 yards, but directly in front of me. She was also in white, her hair was as I remember it when she was a young woman from her pictures. She had a firm, mother firm, look on her face and she said "Go back Cecily Jane, it's not time yet".
I remember the feeling of disappointment rushing over me...not wanting to go, but the next thing I knew I was awake with people around me talking. I remember how sad I felt, and then the pain my body was in hit me hard. I was quite sick with a fever and infection. When I told them in the room that I had seen mom, they said it was because of my fever...but I know better and no one can convince me otherwise.
Since then I have had experiences of spirits living with me. After research I found out my awareness was enhanced because of the near-death experience.
At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain
Was the experience difficult to express in
words? No
At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? Through the entire experience.
How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and
alertness? Normal consciousness and alertness
Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I would say the vision was the same, it was the feeling that was with it that was so wonderful.
Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. My hearing was just that same as normal.
Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body? No
What emotions did you feel during the
experience? Peace, contentment, free from pain, softness, happiness, comfort, joy.
Did you pass into or through a
tunnel? Uncertain
Did you see an unearthly
light? Uncertain It was such pure and bright white, it could have been light I was seeing.
Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable
voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin
It was my mom, no doubt about it.
Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No
Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Yes Yes, my mom.
Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience? No
Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? Some unfamiliar and strange place
It was what I would consider a place of peace, maybe heaven?
Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning
Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No
Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical
structure? No
Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was "sent back" against my will
Did scenes from the future come to you? No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)? Yes Yes, because my mom was there.
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist? No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime? No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist? No
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or
purpose? No Kind of, since my mom said "it's not time yet", it made me aware my work on earth was not done. I still had more I was meant to do.
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or
hardships? Yes Kind of, since my mom said "it's not time yet", it made me aware my work on earth was not done. I still had more I was meant to do.
During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding
love? Yes I felt my mom's love. It was as if she had to use her "mom" voice to make me leave, that she wanted to be with me but knew I couldn't stay.
During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly
lives? No
Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or
purpose? No
What occurred during your experience
included: Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience I believed people are out of pain when they die, that they feel peace.
How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the
experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience The experience is etched in my mind as if it happened today. I'll never forget it, but some details about the operating room and afterwards is foggy.
Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience: I started hearing, seeing and experiencing ghosts. I have been touched, had items moved, taken and even had my blanket pulled off me.
My experience directly resulted in: Large changes in my life
Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the
experience? Yes I know for a fact, ghosts are all around us. I believe in heaven, but I also believe they visit us often.
Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to
you? Yes, seeing my mom and knowing she is okay...she is in the good spectrum of the spirit world.
Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes The ability to see, sense spirits.
Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to
you? Yes, seeing my mom and knowing she is okay...she is in the good spectrum of the spirit world.
Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes I didn't talk about it after the hospital until about 5 yrs later when i really started having experiences with ghosts. Then I talked to my sister and she assured me she has always had that sensitivity...that is when we discussed what happened at the hospital. I have openly told many people about it. I think most people are curious when I tell them, but with all my stories to go along with it, they seem to believe more now that we are surrounded by spirits and anything is possible.
Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your
experience? No
What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened: Experience was definitely real Because I "felt" the experience. It was not like a dream that was hard to explain...it was real.
What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current
time: Experience was definitely real My feelings have never changed or varied about my experience.
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience? Yes I view people more by their souls than their bodily being.
Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience? Yes Yes, in that fact that before I thought everyone when to heaven and we never saw them again, but now I know they are around us, watching over us.
At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the
experience? No
Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? I just want to say, since that experience I have become more "emotionally tuned" to myself, to others and life. Every leaf, flower, cloud...everything that surrounds us is more beautiful and appreciated.
Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes It is always good to be able to explain and share this experience.
