I was sitting in the kitchen I was talking with my husband he went to bed.  I had the most incredible feeling of happiness come over me I turned and I saw my brother what looked like sitting at my toddlers table he looked healthy and younger he talked to me through my mind he told me to tell my mom he was okay.  He let me know he loved me and he was okay.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

Yes, The wonderful feeling

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

Yes

            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? 

the voice was in my head

            If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive?          

yes

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

Yes

The feeling of happiness and love lasted until the next day

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar?  

familiar

            Was anything communicated by the touch? 

He was Okay

            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?        

Yes, He looked healthier and younger

            How clearly did the deceased appear?            solid from the waist up

            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?       younger

            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

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?     

No

How long did the experience last?       

5 minutes

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?        

gradual

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

Yes, he was at peace

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know? 

no

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:         

It was real

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:          

I can't explain the feeling it was unlike any other I have ever felt peace love security immense love

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

Yes, I know he is okay

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

the best was to say I love you and i am sorry the worst letting go

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?        

Yes                
Describe:     

I am not afraid of certain situations

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     I know we move on

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?            Yes    

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 mom and me and my brother said we would let each other know

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            happy he was okay

Did you see a light?           Yes, a very bright light behind him

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?            No

Have you shared this experience with others?        

Yes     My brothers believe me they feel him around my mom believes me

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?            No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No 

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes