Sandra P Probable NDE

Edited for clarity by Judy Shea 1/29/13 

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: 

I was headed to a dentist appointment at 9:30 am.  I was driving a two-door Volkswagen.  It was raining and I was traveling approximately forty-five miles per hour.  About a mile from my country home were some railroad tracks that I always crossed over.  Off to the right were some dense woods and the tracks were slightly overgrown with brush.  There was no railroad sign whatsoever at the crossing—in fact, we had never even seen a train go by.  As I approached the tracks, all of a sudden I heard a train whistle.  I looked to the right and in horror I saw a large train coming toward me at full speed. I immediately slammed on my brakes, but I knew it was too late. I could feel the car sliding onto the tracks. All I could think of were my two boys and how I would not be there any more to love them. I knew my life was over. The next thing I remember is waking up in the ER, confused. I could feel blood running down my face. A doctor had shaved part of my head and was suturing the wound. I learned later that I received thirty-two stitches, with no medication. As I lay there, I kept going in and out of consciousness. Another physician came in and told me to look at my foot. It was black. He said he had to set it now, or I would lose it. I also remember seeing a bone protruding out of my lower leg. I had an open compound fracture—my foot had been torn off and was being held on only by my Achilles tendon. [med: Achilles tendon: The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscle of the leg.]  While the doctor was setting my foot, I passed out and awoke several hours later. I saw that I had a long leg cast on, and in spite of being heavily medicated, I was in severe pain. My family was at my bedside. I was still feeling confused.

The next morning I awoke and started putting together what had happened. I finally realized I had been in an accident but—I had this overwhelming feeling of love!  Not human love but indescribable Love—unconditional love and acceptance! A spiritual love! Love that is combined with peace and joy and acceptance! Truly, there are no words in my vocabulary I can use to describe this overwhelming feeling! I am not humanly capable of expressing this feeling because there are no earthly words with which to do so. I remembered that God had told me it was not my time to die because I had more love to give.  And that is the only reason for our existence—to give love! That is all that matters in this world—the amount of love and compassion we can share. But I was also filled with his love and a knowledge of how very much he loves us! There is no feeling in this life as strong as "How he adores us!—not just me, all of us!" I felt like I was invincible! I had a message from above! I had a glimpse of the indescribable compassion he has for all of us—his children! I felt as though I had to get out of my bed and yell up and down the halls, "It's ok! He loves all of us!  You have no idea how much you are loved!" As I lay in my hospital bed, I wasn't sad—I knew whatever the physical outcome from my accident was, something special had happened to me that made my life complete, forever.  If I died, it was okay. I was not afraid of anything. I was filled with HIS Love! I called my best friend, who knew me completely, and told her about my experience. She cried and I cried. I knew she believed me. I was very careful about sharing my experience, because I had a head injury and they might attribute it to that. (There is no way that injury had anything to do with my experience.)

The indescribable emotions that I was filled with could not be explained away. I knew God saved my life. I was in a VW and was hit by a train! I was pushed about a block down the tracks and then my car rolled over into a ditch. Paramedics had to pry my car open to get me out. God (whom I call my Creator) told me it was not time for me to die. I had to give more love in this world. The main reason for our existence is to give love. But the way He loves us, we can't compare to anything in this earthly existence. Eventually, I had four surgeries on my leg, and my ankle was fused. I divorced my abusive husband and got remarried.  I started a healthcare newspaper and several other endeavors as an entrepreneur.  I knew I would never fail—because employment and money weren't IT!  It's about LOVE!!  My experience changed my life forever!  I know we are here to give LOVE and to help one another.  I have tried to share the indescribable, overwhelming, unconditional acceptance and adoration God has for all of us. I feel sad that scientists nowadays will never even research this kind of experience, in which I was so LOVED!

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   Yes.  I was in a Volkswagen and hit by a train.

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes.     I can't put my feelings into words.  There are no words in the English language to describe it.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    About the second day after my accident when I realized this incredible PEACE.  I was told I would lose my foot.  I was thankful I had the spiritual experience after I got out of surgery and realized my message!

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?      More consciousness and alertness than normal.   I had an all-knowing feeling of unlimited joy.

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I was afraid—petrified—I was going to die!  Then my next feeling was LOVE and acceptance and JOY. I can't describe it!  It was a feeling like I could fly out of my body! I was not limited to my earthly body. This feeling was way beyond and outside of it.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I didn't "hear" anything, but someone had told me it was not my time to die. It was not a voice so I didn't hear it—I FELT it !!!

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?   Yes.  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   Love, Joy, Peace, Acceptance, Calmness and Excitement—because of the LOVE!  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No  

Did you see an unearthly light?   No  

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.
MY creator told me how much he loved us all. Not so much in a voice but this overwhelming feeling was conveyed to me.

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?   No  

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No  

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?   A clearly mystical or unearthly realm.
I had a feeling that I have put into words—I was engulfed in LOVE and the Love told me it was not my time to die.

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning.
Everything happened at one time. There was no meaning to "time."

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   Everything about the universe.
Everything!  All that mattered was LOVE.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   No

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   No

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.   Our creator is waiting for us—with unconditional LOVE.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   Yes.   Our creator loves us beyond description—it is a feeling I was given that I can never explain in the English language!! There are no words to describe our creator's unconditional love!

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?   Yes.   We are only here to LOVE one another. Our existence is to LOVE as one.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   Yes.   Everything is filled with his LOVE! Unconditional LOVE!

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   Yes.   It's all about unconditional LOVE!

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   Yes.   Our reason for being is to give LOVE and to receive his LOVE.

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?   Yes.   I have to tell others about how much they are loved by their creator.

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs I had at the time of my experience.  I never knew how much we were loved and the indescribable JOY and tranquility that awaits us!

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.   I remember the feeling like it happened today! It is always vivid—that MESSAGE!

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   At the age of thirty-two, I was self-centered, trying to find happiness with material things. I had two sons and was living with my physically abusive husband.  I was given the courage to get my boys and me out on our own.  I started living a life of helping others as a nurse. But more importantly, in my personal life, I had been too afraid to leave my husband because he had beaten me and threatened to kill me so many times. But I knew God was there for me and wanted me to live—and even if my husband did kill me, I would be ok.

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 we are here for a reason and we are all loved unconditionally!

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   Yes.   I can feel what others are feeling. I know who is calling on my phone before I answer it. I know the names of people before they introduce themselves.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     Yes. I know dying is a wonderful experience and there is no reason to fear death, but while we are alive, we are to love others unconditionally!

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes, I shared my experience about three days after it occurred. Now I share it whenever I feel it will help a situation and when people are receptive to it. My father died a year ago, and before he died, I explained to him how much God loves him and that He was waiting for him. I told him all about my experience and that I KNEW God was waiting for him and loved him so much! He was then not afraid to die!!

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  

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real.   I have never had such a REAL experience—I knew I was going to die. I was hit by a train, but God had other plans for me!

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes.   Now I have a husband who knows about my experience and believes it.  I can love others and not expect as much from them as I used to. I don't surround myself with selfish people—only those who can give love and not judge others. I am not materialistic and I don't base my relationships on whether people have $$$ or not!!

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes.   I never have one minute of doubt about our Creator, never!

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 am forever grateful! I can't put my gratitude into words.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes.   As well as I can in this earthly realm.