I was grieving
for his (a co-worker's) loss, and the fact that he left behind a pregnant wife,
and wondered often how someone who we had only met a few times had managed to
touch so many lives at my place of employment. Also, the details of the
accident were horrible. One night Avery came to visit me as I slept and told me
with a gentle smile that he was alright.
Was
this experience difficult to express in words? No
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 heard him
reassuring me that he was okay. I saw his face and he smiled at me while he
spoke to me.
If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the
voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive? It sounded
exactly like him.
Is there any possibility what you heard was from any other source
present in the surroundings at the time of your experience? NO
Was there any possible impairment to your hearing at the time of the
experience? No
Did
you see the deceased? Yes, He
appeared as I saw him in his last picture that a coworker had at the office.
How clearly
did the deceased appear?He
was very solid
How much of
the deceased did you see?From
the waist up
Did the
deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?same
age and condition.
How healthy
did the deceased appear to be?very
healthy
Is there any
possibility what you saw was from any other source present in the surroundings
at the time of your experience?no
How
long did the experience last?
approximately 5 minutes
Was
the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?do not
remember
Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased? Yes
very
gentle and appeared to be trying to reassure me.
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience? Experience was
definitely real
Was the experience dream like in any way? No
Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:
Sad over
the loss of such a vibrant person, especially leaving behind a pregnant wife.
Also slightly bemused about how someone so far away touch so many of my
coworkers. Each one felt loss and it appeared that all had a special memory of
him.
Was
there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?
Yes
He
was okay and it was okay to continue living
Did
you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?No
What
emotions did you feel during the experience? Very relieved
and relaxed. I was able to begin putting in perspective.
Have
you shared this experience with others? Yes
Have
you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or
web site? No
Were there any
associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the
experience? Yes
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Did
you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or
other spiritual event? No
Did
the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively
describe your experience? No