My Aunt Marica passed back into the light at 3:17 am (Sept. 11).

I woke up very suddenly, completely disoriented as to where I was, but fully awake. The space I woke up in was pitch dark and had no boundaries. I could not tell where I was. No light of any kind was visible. My first super vivid thought accompanied by a huge surge of what I can only define as love energy flowing through me, was 'Aunt Marica has moved back into the light'. I felt light flowing through me and around me. I also felt a massive surge of positive energy flowing through me --- I felt warm, comfortable, very happy. I 100% knew she was connecting with me and letting me know that she was fine and in a good space. I felt her love for me and knew she was telling me she was safe and happy. A few moments (and this I now know means seconds) later I then realized I was at my mom's house --- because the bedroom which has a bright clock radio beside the bed --- had become visible, plus I could see moonlight outside the bedroom window. The room had 'shape', which it didn't have as the experience was happening. I smiled, looked at the time on the clock radio (which again I hadn't been able to see a few moments prior) and noted the time --- it was 3:17 am. I closed my eyes again and made a mental note not to forget the time and just started thinking about whether I should get up and write the time down so that I wouldn't forget the moment, when at 3:22 am the phone rings, it's Nancy (Marica's live in caregiver) who tells me that Marica had passed away 5-6 minutes ago. In one way I was shocked at her call and the information, yet at the same time I was not surprised (because of the experience) and felt relieved that she was no longer suffering.

One important note --- my Aunt Marica had committed to letting me know when she  safely "crossed over" into her new life about a month prior to her passing away when we talked extensively about death and dying...

Pretty amazing....

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          Yes

            Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:    I 100% knew she was connecting with me and letting me know that she was fine, in a good space and that she had crossed over. I felt her love for me and knew she was telling me she was safe and happy.

            Did the voice or sound seem to originate externally or outside of you, inside you, or did you not hear a voice or sound, but had a sense of knowing what was communicated?  I did not hear her voice BUT as I described above: I felt a massive surge of positive energy flowing through me --- I felt warm, comfortable, very happy. I just knew she was connecting with me. She was letting me know that she was fine, in a good space and that she had crossed over. I felt her love for me and knew she was telling me she was safe and happy.

            Was there any possible impairment to your hearing at the time of the experience?   no

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?            Yes

A powerful energy woke me up from a deep sleep.

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar?   Unfamiliar. The experience had never occurred before. No comparative feeling or moment.

            Was anything communicated by the touch?  Become alert...

            Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?  no

Did you see the deceased?         No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?      No

How long did the experience last?        Under a minute

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?         The experience was sudden and ended gradually. See above #3.

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           Yes

Happy, loving, joy-filled...caring of me

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?           Experience was definitely real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:           I just know that all I share above in #3 is truthful and real. Like the fact that there are oceans and forests --- it just happened --- it is truth.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   Uncertain

The awakening portion of the experience was dream-like.

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           see #3

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?           Yes

My knowing that my aunt was in space that she wanted and that was freeing for her made me feel better. Also knowing that she cared enough to let me know was very powerful.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      Knowing she was safe fills me with love and peace.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes                 Describe:      I do not fear death now...just the dying process.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   No      

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  Yes            The confirmation that life exists after this cycle of life ends is very solid for me know.

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?        Yes

My Aunt Marica had committed/promised to letting me know (on 2 occasions) that she had safely "crossed over" into her new life after leaving this life cycle. The last promise occurred about a month prior to her passing away when we talked extensively about death and dying...