Before my alarm went off at 6:15, Sam came and stood over me. Smiling and touching my face, he said "I AM what you wanted me to be". I started crying and tried to hold on to his legs. Very shortly thereafter my alarm went off. I went to work knowing in my heart he had died but felt comforted that he knew I believed in him. Received a call at 9am to tell me Sam had died early that morning sometime after 5am.I lost the love of my life but will never forget how he told me goodbye.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

No

Did you ONLY sense an awareness of presence of the deceased without actually seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling them?           

No

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

Yes

            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-his voice

            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

R cheek

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar?  

comforting

            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

was dead-pupils dilated, gaunt as he had been last few months. Not frightening.

            How clearly did the deceased appear?            solid

            How much of the deceased did you see?       all

            Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?       at his age

            How healthy did the deceased appear to be?            ill

            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?       

maybe 15 seconds

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

sudden

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

Yes

happy, at peace

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

was reassuring 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:         

Clear as a bell

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

No

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

Yes

Easier to accept death as I know he was at peace now

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

Accepted his death easier-miss him

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

Yes                 Describe:     

do not worry so much, enjoy life- will be at peace after death

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     more convinced of spiritual afterlife

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

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?        No

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?            sad that he was gone

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?   spiritual self will be eternal

Did you become aware of future events?       Yes  knew someone would call to say he had died that am

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     some thought I was crazy, others supportive and believed

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 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?               Yes