THE PURPOSE

I suffered a ruptured appendix six years ago this coming October. While being treated in the Emergency Room, I had an out of body experience. It was the most normal feeling and I knew the answers to the universe. My thought now is that life is not that complicated as we all seem to think it is. I felt pure love, but strongly knew it wasn’t my time.

I felt to honored and humbled to have had that amazing experience, but what do I do with it? It was so profound and wonderful and I had no clear answers. All of my family and friends know all about it, but I do not share it much further except for my hospice patients and families. I share it occasionally one-on-one. Those few times I have shared, it has always been so profound to whom I have told.

We met “Tom” and his sister, “Marilyn” ten days ago to admit him to our Palliative Care program. I shared my out-of-body experience with both of them as felt guided to do so. Tom is now hospitalized and does qualify for hospice. I called Marilyn to let her know that we will visit tomorrow to do the hospice admission. It was then she thanked me for sharing my experience. Marilyn, too, has cancer like her brother. I am so glad my words may have help ease their stress even for just a little.

I truly believe that I had this experience to help others cross over. I feel that I was selected to cross over as I am in the environment where the folks who may need to hear it are in my world too. Maybe there is no rhyme or reason, but I hope to continue to support and share when I am guided from above.


THE PURPOSE　

Six years ago this Fall,
I crossed over to the other side.
It lasted less than a minute,
but is profound in impacting my life.

It brought up questions of "Why?"
"What is it all about?
What was the purpose?
What am I to do with it all?"

I share it now and then
with patients and families.
I trust my words always,
as am guided from above.

I met she and her brother ten days ago.
We admitted him to our Palliative Care program.
I felt an urge to share and I did.
I spoke about my visit to the other side.

He is now hospitalized and hospice appropriate.
I called her and said we will admit him to hospice.
The first thing she said was to thank me for
"Talking to us about heaven."

"It was so amazing and helpful to us both,
knowing that there is another, loving world.
My cancer has now spread to my lungs and liver.
I ask that you now pray for me as well."

I truly believe the purpose of it all
is for me to tell folks one-on-one.
To give them the gift of my experience
by letting me share from my heart.
          That truly is one amazing and
                   magnificent purpose.