I Saw the Light


Someone asked me what my Near Death Experience was like. For the first time since it happened more than twenty six years ago I have found the courage to put it into written word.

When I was 29 years old I went into the hospital for a D and C (dilation and curettage). This procedure is common. Mine was being done because I had several Miscarriages within a short period of time.

I was placed under general anesthesia . During the procedure my tube ruptured. I, in fact had not had a miscarriage, but had a tubal pregnancy. My blood pressure went to nothing and my breathing was minimal.

The doctors realized what was happening and were able to remove the ruptured tube. I was given a pint of blood and this saved my life.

But not before I had a NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE.

I was floating in the air. I looked down and saw myself lying on the operating table. My surgical team was all talking at once. I could not hear what they were saying, because there was a loud whooshing sound.

But then there was nothing but blackness. What looked to be a million miles away was a faint light like a twinkling star. It grew bigger and stronger. It was vibrant and brilliant, but not blinding. A voice said, "Shirley it's time to go."

I was like "What! No! I'm not dead!" The voice said, "Yes It's time."

I still refused to go. I was surrounded by other individuals who were refusing. They all seemed to be unaware of the others. They were lost, desperate, desolate souls. We were between worlds. This world was nothing, just a bone chilling bleak darkness.

I saw people in the light. They seemed to be dancing and beckoning us.

It seemed to be welcoming, loving and accepting. The Light seemed to say GOD IS THE LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT IS GOD.

But yet I refused.

Finally the voice said, "You may return, there is a soul waiting to be born unto You."

I returned, and then two years later I had my son Matthew Smothers.

So Yes I was allowed to come back to give my Son a chance to be born.

I also changed, I now know there is life after death. I have worked to make myself a better person and to help others to realize that they should work to make themselves

and this world better.

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  1. Date: 11/23/2016 9:57:00 PM
    What a wonderful story and even more wonderful because it's true. There have been so many accounts these past years of people having a near death experience. They all come back from it a changed person. Life is a mystery and the world we live in is a mystery. It does give us hope to know there may be something greater waiting for us in the after life. Great story!!!! Celine Rose Mariotti
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