TEN YEARS AGO

Ten years ago, Wednesday, October 30, 2013, I was in the Emergency Room secondary to a ruptured appendix.  My blood pressure was way below normal at 80/55.  I was septic and had no energy at all.  It was while I was in the Emergency Room that I crossed over.   It was such a normal experience.  I felt peace, total understanding and love.  There was a beautiful yellow arch of light that was pure spirit; or unconditional love. 

On this ten-year anniversary, I am feeling very somber and blessed.   It feels like it all just happened yesterday.  It was a very humbling, but gracious experience.  Amazingly, I did find out the answer to my question of “Why?”, when I returned to work three months later.  I met a patient who shared with me, “I know I am dying and am not afraid, but what is Heaven all about?”  It was then when I shared my story for the first time.  After hearing about my visit to the other side, she replied, “Thank you so much.  I am no longer afraid”.  She died four days later.  When I heard about her death, my first thought was, “If she is the only reason that I experienced what I did, then it was well worth it”.

I so deeply thank her every day for her gift back to me.  Now and then, I continue to share my story with patients when I am guided from above to do so.  All I can simply say is “Thank you!”

TEN YEARS AGO 

 

It was ten years ago today

that I crossed over to the other side.

The time away, oh so short;

has impacted me tremendously.

 

I also knew the answers of the universe.

Life is not really that complicated.

I knew it wasn’t my time.

I said, “I’m not ready; I’m going back.”

 

So many questions arose from within me then;

“Why me; what is it all about?

What is the purpose; the meaning?

What do I do with it; if anything?”

 

For ten years, now and then,

I have shared my story with hospice patients.

I will always hear back similar responses;

“Thank you so much. I feel so much better now”.

 

I received an amazing, sacred gift that day;

in order to share with others.

Not complicated at all, but truly simple.

Little things often are, oh so profound.

 

It was so humbling; but such an honor.

I will continue to share now and then,

when guided and directed from above;

about a place I did visit for a brief moment

                         just ten years ago; today.