Jeffrey C NDE

Experience Description

January 5, 1985, is a date I will never forget.

I was part of a motorcycle club called the 'Wheels of Man.' It was some of the best times in my life riding with that wild bunch but this is not a story about being a biker, it is a story about my wreck on a vintage 1965 Harley Davidson Pan head ex-police bike.

I was at the club house about to leave when one of the brothers asked me if I would take his son home. Well, since I did not drink that day I told him, 'Sure, no problem.' I met Frank and we went out to the bike. I started the bike, he got on and we headed a few blocks away so he could get his bike and go back to the clubhouse because he did part time work there. I was only 1 block from his house when it happened.

A drunk guy made an improper left turn in front of me while I was doing 45mph. He hit us with the front of the truck on the passenger side by the front bumper. When the bike went down, Frank was pulled under the truck and through the back passenger wheel breaking his back in about 15 places.

When the motorcycle wreck happened I was knocked out of my body and that’s when the NDE happened, right away on impact. I was outside my body watching everything happen in slow motion to me, the bike and Frank. All I could think was 'Poor Frank.' I saw the guy hop out of his truck and run over to me kneeling down over me when I saw myself grab his hair and start punching him in the face. I wasn’t even in my body and I was still kicking some ass! I remember seeing people and the ambulance pull up and a couple of paramedics running over to where my body laid in the road motionless. I was again back in my body in tremendous pain everywhere in my body. I remember seeing a paramedic over me flashing a light in my eyes, and then heard another siren (most likely a cop car or fire truck). I was in the ambulance now.

I was going in and out of consciousness when I remember hearing one of the Medics say, 'We're losing him!' I actually heard the flat-line on the heart monitor they had placed on my chest. I went from horrific pain and suffering right to Bliss and Happiness, and that’s when the pain stopped. It was unlike anything I could actually explain. I felt it from the right side of my body first, kind of like each cell was going numb and at the same time my Spirit was being pulled from this mortal body from right to left. It was not painful just scary feeling. Then it happened, complete peace. I never floated above my body or saw a tunnel of light after I entered the ambulance.

Everything started turning white, a brilliant white until there was no form, only bright light. At first I wanted to shut my eyes but I had none. Then the brilliant white light, that felt like I was being hugged, of love started fading out revealing the most beautiful scenery I have ever witnessed. I started seeing flowers, vibrant flowers. Some had colors I have never seen before, going off into the distance along the rolling hills. I was moving towards them, gliding along the ground. Then my vision started to clear more and I was by a river looking at a gazebo.

The gazebo had 2 high back wicker chairs with a glass table between them. On the table was what looked like a full pitcher of lemonade. Two empty glasses sat there waiting to be filled. Soon after I started having a feeling, the overwhelming feeling that I am not supposed to be here right now, and later when I cross over again this is going to be my home. I started to look to my right and I saw the most beautiful cabin I have ever seen. I only got a glimpse of it when the brilliant white light started to fill my vision. I heard a whoosh! I was back, back in my body experiencing horrific pain. So after I came back I passed out. I woke up a few times before they induced a coma.

I do remember awakening out of the coma and wondering how a spirit that was so infinite is now crammed back into this body of cells. Like 20 pounds of mud crammed into a 5 lb burlap bag. I was so amazed I could do things I started playing with the strings on my hospital gown, amazed that I could make the hands move, let alone play with the string.

I still appreciate the little things in life. I feel that when you’re born into this world you cry because you have gone from a place that is complete bliss and Happiness, to a world of pain and suffering. Feelings, emotions and the pain of being born to this world is like a huge wave that you come out of. I would cry, too.

That was the second time I died. As you can imagine I often reflect on that day back in 1985.

Going through this really makes me appreciate life more, but there is something else. It makes me hate this place. Let me try and explain:

When I had full awareness, I started seeing things differently, for instance I realized how rare and precious life is, and that we as a race (more like cultures) take almost everything for granted, when it is all a gift. The Gift of Experiences!

This planet is so full of diversity and adventure, but yet most of us never get to understand the adventure without governments or religions getting in the way of living true life to its fullest. I think if we all started taking personal responsibility for everything we do and stop asking for forgiveness for everything we do we can start living life to the fullest, or with more appreciation.

Life is full of ups and downs; these experiences make us who we are. Not how many people we can convert to our faith, or to get others to think and see things their way. That only makes the converter feel more comfortable and stronger in their faith. In the end, it does not serve anyone or anything.

I could ramble on and on about the ethics of humanity but it was a personal experience and I have said enough for now. Peace to all who have and have not experienced life through the eyes of Death.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: 1/25/1985

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes Clinical death (cessation of breathing or heart function) Motorcycle Wreck

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? No I clearly left my body and existed outside it

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? More consciousness and alertness than norma.l Colors and plants I had never seen before and cannot describe

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? The Minute I crossed over

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

Were your senses More vivid than usual? Incredibly more vivid

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. There were plants and other objects I have no words for, and the colors went off the chart.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. Hearing seemed to be internal

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere, as if by ESP? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes White light so bright but yet I could look at it.

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm. It was a place just for me.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Bliss, gratitude, love, acceptance and a feeling of belonging to something greater than myself.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back to you? No

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Nothing in particular- Religious unaffiliated. Spiritual Not Religious

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Unaffiliated- Nothing in particular- Religious unaffiliated Spiritual not Religious

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience. Similar to earth but more colors and plants and trees I have never seen before

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes total change because of what I saw

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes everything is connected

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? An afterlife definitely exists No

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes God is love and everything created is also move

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Moderate changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes, I am married to a NDE survivor

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes Parts of it have no words applicable.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes friends and a few websites

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was probably real

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No