Dad died at home with hospice and family. We were sitting around for a couple days dad slipping more and more away. Never coming out of his coma. I needed to get away from it all and catch my breath for just a little bit. I went to a friend's house. He was on the phone so I sat in the living room to wait. The TV was on an Sylvia brown was taking to an audience. Just as I sat down she put up her hand and said to the audience " wait there's something I just have to say before I go on" She looked right at the camera and said" there's someone out there watching who has a love one who is about to pass. This person is hanging on because they are very frightened because of something they feel they might not be forgiven for. You need to go tell this person that God will forgive him and not to be afraid. There is  two loved ones who have passed before him waiting to show him the way. Everything will be alright" then she turned back to the audience and my jaw dropped. I ran out of that house and back to my dads side. I curled up next to him on the bed and gave him that message. 1/2 hr later he flat lined . I was standing nearest the machine and so the nurse and my aunt told me to go ahead and turn it off. He was gone. I didn't want to, but I did. For two weeks I worried about how dad was. Did I lie to him in his last hour? Was he ok? Did I do right by turning the machine off. That death rattle afterwards frightened me. Then one night as I was falling asleep a young man that looked just like dad at about 25 approached me. He held out his hand and said Laurie ,wake up its me dad. Come with me there's something I need to tell you. I took his hand and it felt like I got up out of my body

and we waked into a room that was all white with no real visible walls ceiling or floor. There was a white table with a white chair. Dad asked me to sit. He looked very nervous. First he said Laurie I Love you and I need to tell you to stop worrying. Everything you said was true. then seemed at a loss. I asked him  so did you make it? He said no not yet. I still have some work to do. But I will. Then he glanced nervously over his left shoulder a light flashed and dad was gone. I was standing alone I yelled no wait, I Love you! The star flashed again at it felt like I fell into my bed and woke with a start. Then just laid there awestruck. I believe my words were whoa! That was awesome!

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No      

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes     But not to me. It happened two weeks after my dad died

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           Asleep but very alert

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   I was dreaming yet it was not like a dream at all I bounced when I fell back into my bed

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes     I felt like I got up out of my body then fell back into it at the end

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Love joy relief awe

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           Just dad talking to me

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    No           

Did you see a light?           Yes     The bright flash over dads left shoulder. Then again just before I fell

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     Dad wanted to let me know that he was ok I was right in what I said and to not worry about him

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? No      

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

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Yes            Everything was peaceful and hushed. Only heard dads voice

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?    No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?             No      

Did you become aware of future events?       No      

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       No       Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?   No      

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     I could finally relax and know my dad was going to be just fine

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes     I just felt so much better

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     They chime in with similar experiences

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Awe, peace of mind

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      Best: seeing dad happy albeit nervous, but still at peace and happy and him reassuring me that what id told him was true. And the bright light. It oozed Love.