Richard P's NDE

Experience description: 

I was talking to my friend at the bar. All of a sudden, I felt sweaty, light headed and faint. I got up to go outside to get some fresh air but apparently never made it. According to what I was told, I had collapsed on the floor. I remember being in a dark grey void. A voice said to me: "Richard, why are you here?" I said: "I want to come home." The voice replied: "It's not time yet. You have more work to do. You have a family that loves you and that you need to take care of." That's when the manager brought me around the first time.

I guess I went out a second time and returned to the grey void. I said: "I want to stay." The voice said: "What is your problem?" I said: "I don't know." The voice replied: "You have to go back. You have to take care of your family." That's the point I came to the second time. I really didn't want to go back. It was so relaxing, restful and peaceful in the void, but I reluctantly obeyed the voice and returned.

After that, 4 EMT's kept monitoring my vitals which were all over the place and gave me oxygen until the ambulance came to take me to the hospital. They did the standard testing but really found nothing. In the days that followed, including today, I had developed a full blown case of the flu. I don't know if that's what knocked me out but I had always basically scoffed at NDE's up until this point.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain     

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    The second time I went out. I was "flashed" a lot of information which I have been since processing in ways that I can understand it

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

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?     Uncertain

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I felt I was home where I belonged. I was incredibly sad when I had to leave.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Uncertain      I heard a voice as described above.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Uncertain      Time and space didn't seem to exist

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     @ days. They thought it was awesome

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    Yes     I never took much stock in the stories.

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    It gave me a new perspective. I felt my family really didn't need me but now realize that they do.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            The part where I felt I was home and at peace.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I believe it was a directive from a higher source to let me know my importance to my family.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Uncertain      Not yet. Just my view point

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?          Not really

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes     Helps me to see that I'm not just imagining this.

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?      None. It's very comprehensive.