EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
It was the fourth day following the initial infarction and, as I understand it
after the event, the plan was to do a balloon angioplasty the following day.
I was alone in my room
and suddenly there was the appearance of a figure in bright light at the foot of
my bed. It was so bright it awakened me. The figure approached the side of my
bed and took my hand, he then said "it will be alright."
After that I next remember being awakened in the cath lab after the procedure
was over and, indeed, it was alright. I never feared anything in this and I
never feared it afterward. Since then, I have had five stents implanted and an
Implanted Cardio Defibrillator (ICD) placed in my chest. But I have never felt
any fear at all. I know that whatever may come there is more than this earthly
life.
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 Myocardial infarction
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
When the figure approached my bedside and held my hand.
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 the figure approached my bedside and held my hand.
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 Brightness. It was as if the sun was blazing through my window. But the
room I was in looked out upon another wall.
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 Not sure. I did hear the figure speak but it was
soft-spoken.
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
No
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
A warm peace overflowed me.
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 As explained above, I felt it was an appearance of Jesus to comfort me.
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?
No
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
No No. But the next time I awakened was apparently the next day.
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
No
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
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?
No
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes A few years. Some were skeptical, of course. Others seemed genuinely
interested.
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 probably real I knew I had experienced something quite
unusual.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
Just
the one appearance and words of assurance and comfort.
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real Because as I look back at it, I sense
the reality of it.
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
No
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Uncertain
My
previous beliefs have been transformed. I am more confident that the Creator is
accepting of all.
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 It was a simple experience. And it can be told in few words.
