Near Death Experience

There are those who scoff at near death experiences but I happen to disagree. I was born on my parent's farm in Indiana and around about the age of three, I contracted a very serious case of scarlet fever and nearly "bought the farm!" But due to the fervent prayers of my folks to the One Who can ease all alarm, (And, of course the doctor's care - they made house calls in the "olden" days!), I survived that scary situation and I shall ever give to Him the praise! Perhaps He saw some redeeming value in me and wanted to keep me aroun', So I've tried to walk the straight and narrow - I hope I haven't let Him down! It was during that malady that I had the mysterious encounter with death, And was later told that I had nearly breathed my final breath. I saw that long gray tunnel spiraling heavenward and at the top a light, The most unearthly and brilliant light I'll every see, so very, very bright! I would defy those who make light (so to speak) of this mystical event. After all, what three-year old child would have pre-knowledge of what it meant?