Tim V NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I suddenly woke up in what I can only describe as an open space of light. I saw several human forms made of light. In the blink of an eye two of these forms suddenly appeared on either side of me. When I looked at them from close up I could see into their brilliance. I could see their features. One of them was my grandmother and the other was my dad. They were made of light. It was them but much younger and more perfect. I would have not known it was them had I not known it was them. My grandmother preceded to welcome me home, not to worry we will take good care of you were her exact words. This was not speech, it was more like telepathy. I really cant describe the overwhelming feeling of peace, love, joy and RELIEF!!! I was finally back home. It was like my memory of this place was coming back. I knew so much there that I don't remember now. But I do remember feeling like I was away at school and I had finally come home. That place truly is my home and I cant wait to get back there. But I did come back. I didn't want to. I felt an unseen force pull me away from them.

 I felt a jolt and I woke up in my body with my son shaking my arm and saying I've got him, he's back. My first thought was how limited my body was. I had to use eyes to see, ears to hear and a body to feel. It felt awful, not to mention I was very ill. I felt trapped in my body. As I was being pulled away from my dad and grandmother I was impressed with one thought. Trust in God and pray. My dad has been dead for 12 years and my grandmother 30.I came away from this experience knowing that we're from there not hear.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes     Some of it was indescribable. the way I felt the things I knew

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes     I had some kind of bowel attack in witch I lost half of my body fluid in about 10 minutes time. I went into hypothermic shock.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When my grandmother was talking with me.

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 my grandmother was talking with me.

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     The experience is so different than using your senses here. You don't use eyes ears or your body to sense things with. I could see all around me but didn't feel like I was looking around. I could feel the love peace joy all over me and through me. I don't recall smelling anything.

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      no really audible sounds or speech, kind of like mind to mind communication.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            extreme joy, love, peace and relief

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     the light was all around us not only could you see it but you could feel it.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     in the light, there were several ,I felt I knew them all but my grandmother and father came an communicated with 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?            Yes     the place I went was an area of light

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Uncertain      my wife said I was unconscious for less than a minute. But to me the experience was much longer. I cant put a number on it.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Yes     the only thing I can say is I feel I knew so much more than what I do now. It's like my brain cant comprehend the things I knew during my experience.

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     The first thing I said when I cam back was you took me out of my happy place. I didn't recall all of it at first and maybe I still don't recall it all. Once I recalled all I know now I shared it with members of my family and some people at my church.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    Yes     this was my third NDE the first was during a 4 wheeler wreck the second was during a procedure at a hospital my third one is the one I shared with you because to me it was the most significant. all three have differences and similarities. I would like to share them all with you if you would like. I have a medical condition where my heart shuts down and I loose circulation to my brain. This has happened to me several times in my life. My second NDE was a result of one of these episodes. I suspect I have NDEs every time this happens but I just cant remember them.

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    As time has past there is not a day that I don't think about it. It just cant be shrugged off. It was more real than what we know now as reality. I cant wait until I get to go back for good.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            The part where I was told to trust in God and pray.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real            The experience was definitely real. Like I said , there's not a day goes by that I don't think about it.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     Im more patient with other people. I know that they're in school just like me.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Uncertain      I must admit I am a little torn Im a church going Bible believing Christian. My dad or my grandmother both never seemed to be very religious. But I know they are both in this wonderful place. I didn't feel any judgment or any negative feelings in any way.

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     I described it as best I could.

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?   Not that I'm aware of.