Experience description:
I was working for a
manufacturing company in Waterloo, Iowa. I just had just left the Marine Corps
after almost 10 years of service. I left trying to save a marriage and to make
sure I would be in the life of my twin's. They were only four at that time. I
started job as a journeyman electrician. One Saturday in March, while working
overtime, we had a power outage. The other electrician on duty and I were
responsible for getting the power back on. After following safety procedures we
locked the power off and proceeded to fix the problem. When we were finishing up
at the main bank. I was told by the senior electrician to attach a ground wire
to the chain link fence and ground all the static electricity. He looked inside.
He told me to go ahead and ground everything was fine. I touched the first two
phases with no problems. Not knowing the switch was broken touching the last
phase caused an explosion. The power grabbed me and held me for a few seconds.
Then I was thrown against the chain link fence surrounding the switches. I was
conscious through the whole ordeal. Landing on the ground I realized I was on
fire. I started to run for the building and a nearby shower. The senior
electrician who had not been hurt tripped me. I started to roll on the ground.
My
foreman who had walking to check on our progress. Began to put out the flames
out with his hands. When he stopped I looked down and saw the skin covering my
chest was almost completely gone. I could see my feet. However, the bottoms of
my shoes were gone. He proceeded to tell me everything was going to be fine.
As
he was talking a close friend of mine appeared over his left shoulder. He had
been a military jet navigator who died three years earlier and a plane crash.
Mike was in his flight suit. He told me he was there to help me make the
transformation. I told him I wasn't ready to go yet. He encourage me by telling
me how wonderful it was. I was steadfast. I didn't want to go. The reason was my
father had died when I was four. At that time my twins were four. Then as
suddenly as Mike appeared, my good friend was gone.
Suddenly appearing to my right came this wonderful ball of white light. From the
light three figured appeared. Dressed completely in white robes
there were
ropes of gold around their waists. Instantly, my life passed before me. All the
good and also the bad. I could not see the faces of the three figures. Again, I
said I wanted to stay with my children. I wanted to have the opportunity to
watch my kids grow. That was something I was denied. I was raised by a very
abusive stepfather, I didn't want that to happen again.
Then
mentally I was told I must do three things. If I agreed I would be able to watch
them grow. 1ST- I was to walk through the valley of death. That was the 11 weeks
in the intensive care burn Center. 2nd- I was to bare the scars and pain of the
injury for the rest of my life. I have done that. Finally, I was to profess to
the world my story and to the fact there is truly life after death. The figures
asked me if I was willing to accept these terms, I agreed and the light was
gone. I was looking in my foreman's face as he was telling me I was going to be
alright. I looked directly into his eyes and told him I knew I would be.
Any
associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the
experience?
No
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
No
At
the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening
event?
Yes I was
working at an electrician. I had 416o volts of electricity explode on me. I took
2100 volts through my bicep and exiting my right ankle. I was burned 57% third
degree and 89% total.
What
was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?
Completely conscious
Was the
experience dream like in any way?
No, appeared to
be very real.
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
No
What
emotions did you feel during the experience?
Complete
Utopia!! A feeling I was drawn to experience again to during the following
painful days that followed.
Did
you hear any unusual sounds or noises?
No
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar
religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or
amazing creatures?
No
Did
you see a light?
Yes A round
ball like a tunnel. Large enough for 3 figures to walk from
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes see
above
Did
you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?
No
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
No
Did
you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they
different?
Yes
The smell of burning hair and flesh were dominate. The explosion was so loud the
guard who was posted two blocks away said he though someone had shot a shotgun
close to his ear. I didn't feel any of any of my senses.
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
Yes It
seemed I talked to the beings for hours. In fact in was only several second or
maybe minutes.
Did
you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or
purpose?
Yes
Prior to the accident as a young child my grandmother pointed out that I was a
special child. I would tell her what she had purchased for me before I got the
gift.
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did
you become aware of future events?
Yes
Periodically, I have feelings that about certain events. Example: My son was
going to be driving back to college. He had a 100 mile drive. I felt a car would
cross the center line and crash into my son. I made him wait an extra hour to
leave. On his way back to school he came a car that had crossed the center line.
It crashed into a truck just like his!
Were
you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?
Yes
se above
Did
you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience
that you did not have prior to the experience?
Yes as stated
Did
you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?
Yes I came
to the understanding that we are all on a journey. We make different choices
during this travel. But there is a higher power and he has a plan. Basically, we
all are caterpillars waiting to turn into beautiful butterflies.
How
has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices?
Career choices?
The biggest
thing is I see death a wonderful thing that happens.
Has
your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?
Yes I smell
the flowers every chance I get. I tend to enjoy the simple things that life
offers me.
Have
you shared this experience with others?
Yes As many
as I can.
What
emotions did you experience following your experience?
Total peace
within myself. The emotion of purpose. That we need to stop and smell the
flowers while we take this journey.
What
was the best and worst part of your experience?
The best was
feeling the utopia that comes with death! The worst was losing that feeling of
Utopia. Knowing my life was ahead of me and it was going to be a brutal recovery
to get back to get back to somewhat the man I was.
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 accurately and comprehensively
describe your experience?
Yes
