Ron R NDE

Experience Description

In 1967, I was in basic training at Fort Dix in NJ. I felt a little ill prior to being allowed to go home for the Christmas holiday. While at home in Western NY, I got worse daily. On Christmas morning, my mother was convinced to take me to the Veteran's hospital in Buffalo.

I was guaranteed a private room. I found out later that my temperature was over 105F. I was packed in ice to attempt to bring it down. I was not aware of time at all. What I remember vividly to this day was that I was out of my body, up in the corner of the room that was opposite the bed which my body was in. I recall watching the doctors. I saw my parents standing inside the door looking at me. I watched the doctor telling my parents that they did not expect me to survive the night. I felt completely at ease and could feel the presence of others beside me without seeing them. I know that I had left the scene from there, but can't recall anything which took place or how long it took for me to return to my body.

I know that I was in that bed for 5 or 6 days, which I was told later. Later, I told my mother and the doctors what was said by the doctors at the bedside. She and the doctors dismissed it as I must have heard it while in the medically induced coma.

I know what I experienced was much less than others while out of body. I don't know why I can't recall any other aspects of my experience. This is the first time I have told of my experience to anyone.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity...

Ron.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date of NDE: 12/27/1967

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No

How do you consider the content of your experience? Neither pleasant NOR distressing

Did you feel separated from your body? I clearly left my body and existed outside it

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Through it all, even though it was limited.

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

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning
I had no sense of time nor whether I had left the room or not.

Were your senses more vivid than usual? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I don't recall any difference.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I don't recall any difference.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? Yes
I was aware of something, or someone was with me, but unidentifiable to me.

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? No

Did you see an unearthly light? No

Did you seem to enter another world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? calmness, as if it was a normal experience

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? No

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No

Did you suddenly understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - Protestant

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Protestant

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
At the time I was not aware of out-of-body experiences.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? No

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? No changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes
Back in the late 60s, this was a very new phenomenon, and I didn't think anyone would believe me.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
I can recall the experience as if it took place today.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Have you ever shared this experience with others? No

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real
I knew it was real even though others dismissed it.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
I know now that my experiences were not unique and that it is more common than previously thought.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes
I believe that everything was covered completely.

Anything else to add? I know that my experience was minimal compared to others, but it was significant to me.