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Lisa H's NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I remember being in and out of consciousness, trying to look around to see what was going on, until I slipped into almost a peaceful sleep, I was not afraid or worried. I seen what looked to be a very bright light all around me, it was beautiful. I seen what seemed to me as angel wings around me, I could not make out any faces, just knew they were there. One that really stood out to me was an angel so bright that was right in front of me, she had on what looked to be an African necklace. What seemed to me standing there with her a very long time, which actually was only a few minutes, but her necklace is what continues to this day to stand out to me. I came around and the lady that was there with me was crying and told me what had happened. I had a tear come out of my eye but was not afraid at all, I kept reassuring her that I was ok.

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     stopped breathing during tonsillectomy

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When I seen the angels

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:            When I seen the angels

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.)?  Uncertain      I just know that the light was a beautiful bright light that did not hurt my eyes at all and I was not afraid of it.

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.)?
            Yes     I did not have the ringing in my ear then that I still have.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I was in awe. Was not afraid. Felt safe. In a way I did not want to come back.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          No      

Did you see a light?           Yes     It was a beautiful bright light, brighter than the sun almost golden but did not hurt the eyes to look into

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     There were what seemed to me to be angels all around me. It was as if I could see their wings but not their faces. The one that was standing in front of me I felt so comfortable with, had on what looked to me an African necklace.

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      

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?     Yes     When my daughter was 3 she was molested by her uncle. I did not know at the time, but Easter that year we were at the bishops house eating and the kids played the drums downstairs in the unfinished basement. We took pictures of all the kids. There was 2 pictures that were of my daughter where she was by herself when we took them, but when we looked at them later you could see angels with her. It was very bright in her picture and you could see the wings of angels all around her, and the same angel that had come to me years before was right there with her with the African necklace on.

The same night my grandfather died I had a dream of him. He had come to me with a bright light all around him, and we were walking through what looked to be beautiful green land, almost like his farm. He grabbed my hand and told me that he was going to be alright, not to worry about him and that he loved me no matter what. The next morning I had found out that he had passed away in his sleep.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     I told family right away. They were just staring at me in disbelief. But others I told just told me that me and my children are very blessed.

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    I just kept thinking about it and why it had happened. I knew then that God wanted me to change my life around.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?    It always comes back to the angel with the African necklace that I think of the most.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I was on a bad road back then basically killing myself slowly. I believe that it happened so that I would get a grip on myself and my situation and remove all bad things from my life. I believe that the angel that had come to me in 89 visited my daughter in I believe it was 200 or 2001 and she was letting me know that everything was going to be alright with my daughter not to worry.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     I am very close to my now 9 yr old. I have even let her know about the experience. I also have built a relationship with my family.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?           
No           

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         Yes     I have a daughter who is now 3. When she began talking, she talks about Africa a lot. and it always makes me think of that angel.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        no

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes     I wish I could have put all 3 experiences on here. It helped me to think of all these things and remember them so clearly. I feel peaceful again.