I was playing board games in my room with some friends. When my phone rang, I answered and it was a bad connection cutting in and out with static but through it all was my fathers voice. He said, "This is you're dad.  I love you." Right after he said that, it clicked and went silent. He was gone.

Background Information:

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

Yes

It's hard to communicate because its an out of this world experience, it's difficult just being able to wrap you're mind around it!!

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:   

My fathers voice it was fairly clear and there was no doubt who it was.

            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? 

there the phone

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

The voice I heard was the exact voice my father had while alive.

            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?           

Uncertain

Believe I felt sense of warmth and protection all over and from above shoulder.

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar?  

familiar in the sense of contentment and love

            Was anything communicated by the touch? 

A sense of well-being

            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?       

seconds

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

It was all so sudden!

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

Yes

apologetic, regretful and deep love and compassion

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'm still at a loss of words for what I experienced.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

Yes

My body felt light warm and disconnected.  Confused and in amazement of what happened.

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:          

It felt like a new dawning of a major break-through maybe like extreme enlightenment.

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

Yes

That he understood, wasn't mad at me and knowing he did love me

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

Best was talking to my father worst is how quickly it was over.

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

Yes    

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes    

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  No           

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?            Disappointment, confusion, sadness and comfort.

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes

It seem as if time just stood still.

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Uncertain

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Yes

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Uncertain

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?            No

Did you see a light?           Uncertain

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes    

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   No

 Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?       The night of my fathers death he accidently came across separation papers and other info. that I specifically asked my mother to get. So a part of me blamed myself for him committing suicide. My mother and father had severe problems with drugs and alcohol and were often absent or a danger to be around. Our family life was miserable and constant turmoil.

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?         Yes 

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