I
had just returned to Georgia from a reunion party in Texas. I was sick during
the whole reunion and hadn't kept any food or water down for days on end. Once I
arrived back in Atlanta Georgia, I immediately tried to get on a flight to San
Antonio Texas. My husband and three children were already there waiting my
arrival. We had previously planned that I would fly out to San Antonio soon
after my reunion. We had planned out a family vacation there in the months
previous to this trip.
After I arrived on
board the flight to Texas, I felt extremely dizzy and disoriented. I began to
have cramps and spasms in my lower legs. I hadn't kept any water down for
several days, but never dreamed of canceling our Family vacation over it. I
didn't want to disappoint my kids, who'd been looking forward to this vacation
for months. But I was getting more and more ill.
Suddenly I knew my body
"my health" was in real trouble. I knew I needed a doctor and I could die.
Something in my soul just knew it...all the sudden.
A flight stewardess
must of read my thoughts, because she approached me with great concern on her
face. She asked me if I was okay...I get embarrassed easily when attention is
placed on me, so in my shyness I replied "Yeah, I'm fine."
I believe I just went
to sleep or something. But about 45 minutes later I was looking down at myself
from the ceiling of the air plane. Somehow I could see around the corner into
the meal preparation area too and at the same time I was looking down at myself.
And then simultaneously I could see straight down the isle from the back of the
plane, all the while I could see in that very moment the flight stewardess
around the corner preparing food, all the while in that very second I was
looking straight down at my body as if I was perched on the ceiling. I knew
something extraordinary was happening and I immediately suspected I had died or
something. I kept looking down from the ceiling at myself, trying to see if I
was breathing. I wasn't ready to die. At one point it appeared to me that my
chest was rising and falling and at another point I couldn't be sure.
Then I found myself
outside of the airplane, near the wing. The clouds were white fluffy popcorn
looking and it seemed so much brighter outside. I knew this couldn't be so,
because it was nighttime outside and yet the clouds were so bright like it was
high noon.
Then in the next moment
I was somewhere else all together. I was standing motionless above a large body
of water. The water was a brilliant deep cobalt blue color. The water was so
alluring to look at, like it was alive or something. In front of me was a very
plain looking wooden desk with a book placed squarely in the middle. On the
other side of this desk stood a brilliant Being wearing a vibrant white robe.
Every fiber of my being understood this being to be my Savior Jesus Christ,
although I did not look directly at him. I stared slightly over towards his
direction, so that I could make out his appearance. Something inside of me told
me that I wasn't spiritually ready yet to look directly at him. I also knew I'd
never want to be anywhere else, if I took in the total personage of him.
Way off in the
distance, to the right of me was a dry rocky shore line. A figure appeared to be
on the shoreline pacing back and forth. It was a man. I understood him to be
lost. As he continued to pace I tried to focus in on him to see if I recognized
him. But I never could get an accurate enough view of him. The knowledge seemed
to enter into to me that I was connected with this individual in such a way led
me back to Jesus as well...
I often wandered who
that man was, I have to admit I was never given an answer. I think it was
something I was to figure out on my own.
I'm not sure at what point I came back or came to. I just remember hearing that
the plane was in it's final decent into San Antonio. I was still sick with
constant agonizing crams and spasms in my lower legs. the pain was just unreal.
But I was alive and determined to get the medical help I needed once we landed.
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Yes The extra senses that I had, the scenes I was shown and the way
knowledge was exchanged.
At
the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
Uncertain I had been suffering from the worse flu of my life. I was into
day 5 of this flu.
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
Just prior to getting on the airplane to go to san Antonio Texas.
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:
Just prior to getting on the airplane to go to san Antonio Texas.
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.)?
Yes I was able to soak in knowledge in ways I can't quite explain. Also, I
seemed to be able to view things from multiple positions in the airplane, but
all at once.
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.)?
Uncertain
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
Strangely I felt calm for the most part. I did feel fear though off
and on. I felt fear in respect to leaving my children. I didn't want to leave my
children alone in this world without me. I was worried about what would happen
to them. I never felt fear though of the experiance itself. I never felt fear of
what was happening to me in that moment.
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
No
Did
you see a light?
No
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes Like I said earlier, I came upon a being who my soul reconized to be my
savior. I was also shown a man who I didn't seem to know.
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 found myself above a large body of water.
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
Uncertain
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
Yes
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
Uncertain
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?
Yes The veil was thin for about 2 wks. It's a long story I won't go into,
but after 2 wks everything went back to normal.
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes Just a few trusted family members and friends.
Did
you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
Yes I'd hear stories from time to time, but nothing like mine. Most NDE's
involved white lights,tunnels and deceased relatives. Mine did not. I kinda
wished after wards that I could have seen my deceased grandmother, because I
miss her terribley.
How
did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was probably real I knew it was real. The experience always felt
concrete to me. I never felt the need to talk anyone into the "realness" of my
experiance.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
Yes.
When I was above the water and Jesus stood across from me, on the other side of
the table. I still see that scene in my head from time to time and a warm
feeling washes over me.
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real As I look back on my life now, I feel that
nothing has really changed as far as my perception of that whole experiance. If
anything It only feels even more real. I've never experienced anything like that
experiance since. My perception of reality feels sound and clear in my mind's
eye.
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Uncertain
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
I'm
a lot more forgiving and understanding towards others. I focus on Gods Mercy
just as much as his Justice now.
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
No,
except that the veil was thin for about 2 wks. afterwards. This was a great
learning period for me. This additional experiance changed me forever on the
inside. I'm a better person now because of these experiences. I've learned to
rely more on what I FEEL than with what I see with my physical eyes.
Did
the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
Are
there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?
You've asked a lot of questions that I feel just about covers it all.
