The Crossing-Based on True Events
I've written posts before but always deleted them about my near-death experience. Why? I think because it was very difficult to explain-and despite the fact I've had 'close calls'- but THIS one took me 'across' to the other 'side'...
My heart stopped a few years back-suddenly after a chronic illness of pneumonia. I was feeling sickly-but had never had 'heart issues'. One night late in winter I knew something was 'bad wrong'. I couldn't breathe-and my chest was heavy. I dialed 911 and could barely speak but managed to get out the words-get here-"I can't breathe". I managed to get up unlocking the door-so weak I could not walk-and collapsed on my couch. Within 15 minutes they arrived-checking out pulse, heart rate, breathing and quickly threw me onto a guerrny loading me into the ambulance. I remember feeling like I was drifting in and out of conciousness-and probably was. The night was near freezing and it was very late. The next thing I remembered was waking up to nurses talking-having tubes removed-not remembering a thing. I was told that I had suffered a major heart attack. Dazed, I asked what day it was and a doctor crossing his arms announced, "Dear, it's Thursday, you arrived here Tuesday night." I was in a haze as he told me this-and after poking and proding my IV's said, "YOU are one lucky lady." I was wheeled off into a room after a thorough checkup-blood pressure, heart etc.
Once finally alone-I stared at the machines hooked to me-and tried to remember-what had taken place. I recalled calling the ambulance-its' sound roaring as it raced away. Then..I tried so hard to recall-what had happened between that Tuesday night and into 2 days later?? Suddenly, all kinds of images began flooding my mind ...They 'SAY" when you're dying the soul leaves the body. I had what I NOW know was a 'flashback' of memories despite the trauma...I recalled laying on a cold table-and doctors and nurses rushing around me. I recalled them yelling, "Quick-get the crash cart in here STAT!" After that I clearly recalled 'floating'-above the scene-observing what they were doing to 'my body' then began to drift upwards in a long 'tunnel' towards a bright light above. I observed bright lights, flashes of my family and deceased loved ones-and a place so beautiful I didn't want to leave it-and angels-the most beautiful creatures seemed to be escorting me upwards and all around me. I don't know how 'long I was 'gone'-but long enough to walk around in this place of beauty that I didn't want to leave ever!" Grass here was greener than any green I'd ever witnessed on earth-it moved as you stepped into it-alive and like silk. There were species of flowers I'd never seen in my life-all colors of the rainbow-and the smell of roses drifted everywhere. There was music-so beautiful coming from somewhere-but I couldn't see where-the sounds of harps and what I now realize had had to be angels singing in perfect unison. Faces I'd not seen since childhood but still recognized were reaching out to me. Then sudddenly I felt a tug-a pull-like a gravitational jerk-and began a descent-falling back down this maze of a tunnel-taking me further and further away from the beauty I never wanted to leave-but knew I was. I began to hear voices. Someone shouted "SHE'S BACK'!" and I suddenly remembered a pulling back into my 'body'-like being surge of gravity pulling me backwards.
I do not know how long I was 'gone'. I can only say I have 'seen the other side' and will never ever forget it. My recovery was slow at first-then my body began to regain strength rapidly-all memories coming back intact-no permanent heart damage despite the 2 days it took me to 'come back'. Alive and feeling very renewed though still weak, I walked out of that hospital a month later-thanking the doctors and staff. But most of all I thanked God for 'a second chance at life'. I knew I had unfinished business here.
This is why I come on Keen, day after day-in sincere hopes I can help others. I have seen the other side and will never forget it-but I am happy to be able to serve those in need here and now. My time was not over-I have work to do, I pray daily I do it well. I thank Spirit every day for the opportunities I have here to help my Clients with 'all my heart'. *S*
Have a wonderful week!
"My value as Reader doesn't depend on my number of stars-
but on how many lives I touch beneath the stars."~Amoonsmaiden~
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