Near Death

(My halloween, kalag-kalag(in Cebuano) and Undas (Tagalog)special - what we fear and look forward to!)

Watched a nice documentary on zone reality yesterday about near death experiences. Certain things really struck me. One of this was the statistic that 90 percent of those who went through a near death experience reported seeing a bright light at the end of darkness. What was most interesting was the intense feelings that accompanied this vision: a strong sense of self love and a love for life and mankind. Not a fear, mind you, but a warmth and contentment.

As they woke up, many relate that they went through an intense spiritual experience. This was accompanied by a desire to be one with the world, and help others in need. A great love of self, replete with higher self-worth and self-esteem that seemed to have erased many anxieties they went through in their previous lives. A conclusion drawn by researchers is that "they no longer fear death, and do not fear living."

To my mind, it is transcendence to a higher level of concsiousness. Forged through an intense experience, we are able to transcend ourselves and obtain a higher level of meaning in life.

Interestingly, a pediatrician who documented this phenomenon in children had the kids draw their experience- the images were the same. The feelings were the same...

Eerie? Perhaps, for some. Inspiring for me. I no longer fear death and the after life. Monsters dont scare me.

On the lighter side, a friend of my wife went through the same near death experience and reported that the intense feeling of contentment was way better than an orgasm. Why am i not surprised? If its so out of this world, then it better be good!

Let's get real....This is what i fear:

1. compounded credit card Debts.
2. Unpaid taxes with penalties.
3. Bungee jumping, skydiving, ferris wheels and roller coasters (things my wife absolutely loves)

Hence, an intense halloween experience for me is sitting in a roller coaster beside a BIR (internal revenue) examiner!

This year, i hope to slowly get over my fear. BIR volunteers? Free roller coaster ride!