They said I was not going to be unconscious ...yet, I would not remember anything.

I did not experience any of those things people have said or write about ...nor that movies have been made about.  

I did not get carried away on the wings of a butterfly, accompanied by a beautiful maiden.

I prayed, and this vision of beauty ...

...was in the waiting room, with His love casting a Light upon one whom I was hoping to see in the next few moments.

I thought of years ago, what I read and heard about World War II.  How my parents met after the war.  The album filled with their graduation photos, and later wedding pictures.

And I thought of those many years, while I was growing up ... 

Through the various stages of my life ...wondering what was in store for me.

God intended for me to experience another dimension of love.

So many memories, like the one along the beach of Lake Michigan.

Thinking of our five children, and not wanting to be denied seeing them again in this lifetime.

Yes, I know they all believe ...and we would unite someday, and be together for eternity, but I felt I'd be of more use here on earth while they are also here.

This was my prayer.