EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
When I was in an unconscious state in the hospital I felt my soul leave my body.
I
could hear and see the doctors talking. I heard my mother, John and Dolly, my
brother-in-law and sister. I was in a state of wonderful peace where there was
a very bright light starting out like the top of a huge ice cream cone and
ending at a point. My soul began to move very quickly through the light to the
end of the point. There was a figure at the end of the point with outstretched
arms. All of a sudden there was total blackness. I believe this is when I
died. They later told me that I was clinically dead. My comment on my death
experience is that now I believe that this is heaven on earth. That when we are
born we reach the gates of heaven and that when we die that its not a bad
experience but an extremely peaceful one at least right before you die when
you're in the area if the bright light and even when it turns totally black.
This is my experience. People that have death or near death experiences may
have different opinions. I only know that I love life in spite of the bumps and
that I'm not afraid of death. I also feel that I'm living proof that there is
life after death. The preceding is a quote from my book titled "Amazing Life -
My Journey Through Life and Death", my memoir published in 2004.
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 Prior to the experience I took an overdose of medication to end my life
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
When they were trying to resuscitate me in the hospital
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
When they were trying to resuscitate me in the hospital
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
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?
Yes
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
I didn't want to be resuscitated, I thought they were foolish for
trying to save me
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
Yes Explained in #3
Did
you see a light?
Yes The light was incredible. It would have blinded an otherwise normal
person because of the brightness. It was something that one can't ever imagine
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes A figure with outstretched arms (when my soul was moving at the speed of
light through the cone) who was standing at the end of the point whom I believed
to be God.
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?
Yes Through my mother and a doctor at the hospital
Did
you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
No
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
Yes Explained in number #3
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
Yes I feel that I'm living proof that there is life after death
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
Yes the mystical figure was at the end of the cone at the point with
outstretched arms. My soul went to it and at that point it turned totally
black. I woke up and someone was trying to induce a bowel movement on me.
Did
you become aware of future events?
Yes
I immediately called my place of employment and told them where I
was.
Did
you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience
you did not have prior to the experience?
Yes
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes
Did
you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
No
How
did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
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
