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Richard S's NDE 2694

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

          When I was approximately 11 years old, I was playing on a “Davis Raft” (a Davis Raft is several logs deep) at the Capilano Timber Company’s wharf which was located at the foot of Renfrew Street in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The year was around 1942. 

While playing, I leaned over one of the logs and a wave from a passing cargo ship made the log suddenly raise up, throwing me into the ocean. At the time I had on a heavy winter coat, heavy boots and I could not swim.  

I recall sinking towards the bottom of the ocean and looking back up at the light between the logs. When I started to come back up to the surface I was prevented from doing so because of there was no space between the logs. 

I again began to sink towards the bottom of the small lagoon where the Davis raft was tied to several other rafts. On my upward return towards the surface I could see a small opening between the logs. But when I neared the surface the logs moved and I could not get around them. 

It is my recollection that I again began to sink towards the ocean bottom. It was at this time I an had an out of body experience. First, I felt myself witnessing my empty seat in my classroom at school the next day, while my teacher Mrs. Hall was telling the class that Dick would not be coming to school because he had drowned the day before. Next, I recall the sound of beautiful music and noticing the fish around me and seeing a bright light. 

I next found myself popping up to the surface between the logs and furtively grabbing a hold on one of the logs while calling out for help. Two loggers and my father came to rescue me. My father told me that they had quite a time making me let go of the log I was clutching on to. I remember my father taking off my wet clothes and wrapping me in a blanket before taking me home. My mother was angry with my father for letting me play on the raft. I next remember staying in bed in a dark room for several days before I was allowed to get up.

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    Drowning

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?  nesar the end of experience

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:        My alertness was more keen and I experienced the sounds of music.

 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.)?
          Yes    More clarity and more tones.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Sadness

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

Did you see a light?         Yes    Bright light was seen just before breaking the surface.

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No     

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?          Yes    Beautiful Music.

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?      Yes
          I saw my classroom with my seat empty and my teacher Mrs. Hall explaining to my classmates why I would not be returning to class because I had drowned the day before.

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?        No     

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   The entire episode was relived in my mind several times over the years and has always been the same.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you? The bright light and the sound of beautiful music has always remained with me.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:          Experience was definitely real         I strongly believe that everyone has an out of body experience upon or shortly before death.

 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? No     

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    THE QUESTIONS WERE INFORMATIVE, EXCEPT FOR THE LACK OF QUESTIONS ON THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC THAT i EXPERIENCED.