Recently, I have been reminded by Medical Science that I am a mortal with a body that does wear with age and sometimes has parts that fail.
It was so with my diagnosis of a Tumor in my bladder. Preparations are under way to remove it, analyze and recommend treatment should that be required.
My friend Lawrence Popoff was quick to suggest that I read a book called “Dying To Be Me” by Anita Mooriani. He knew Anita selected a choice vocabulary to describe a phenomena that hereto was personal to those who had a NDE. Anita did just that!
Anita is an Indian living in Hong Kong who survived a Stage 4A Cancer near death and came away a much different person with an entirely different view of life on this world.
Her opening statement forewarns of the contents:
“…………I believe that the greatest truths of the universe don’t lie outside, in the study of the stars and the planets. They lie deep within us, in the magnificence of our heart, mind, and soul. Until we understand what is within, we can’t understand whi is without.
I share my story here in the hope of touching your heart in some way and reminding you of your own magnificence………..”
I spent a lifetime with the understanding that I need to look up to others and be subservient as well as accept that others have a special place in this world. Anita went though that phase as a result of the customs and traditions of her culture.
In her afterword, she writes:
…Always remember not to give away your power—–instead, get in touch with your own magnificence. …..The only universal solution I have is to love yourself unconditionally and be yourself fearlessly! This is the most important lesson I learned from my NDE, and honestly feel that if I’d always known this, I never would have gotten cancer in the first place…………..
I found inspiration in this literary creation by Anita.
Thank you Anita and I hope that those who choose to read this book will share my opinion and gratitude.
Elmer Verigin
August 13, 2017 1250 hours
Alex Ewashen said:
Dear Elmer & Marion. Julie & I are very sad to hear about your problem. We hope and pray that surgery will solve the malady. With Fond thoughts.
everigin said:
Alex
Life always presents challenges for us and we need to be ready to accept them. Anita in her NDE story gave me another perspective on how we could live and the enormous unknown mystery about our bodies. Unfortunately we can cause our own harm and Anita tells us how she received another opportunity on her death bed to make changes.
Yes it almost seems impossible but it is not the first time I heard of NDEs and the most believable experiences are those that my best friends related to me in confidence.
So I will try and change the way I treat myself and my body and therein may be the real truth.
I am confident that I will live as long as my mission on Earth leaves me here but I am going to be as strong as I can to battle whatever my errant cells are having an issue with. Perhaps that may be the greatest “Peace-making” challenge of my life.
Paka !
Elmer
tonypryslak said:
Elmer: well said; and I will not bore you with my NDE as i have previously written about it. It has been seven years and every once in awhile, the experience comes up again with deeper meanings/feelings. We are stronger than we give ourselves credit. The strongest meds are Self love; along with the power of belief, it heals even beyond the physical.
An old soul, Tony
everigin said:
Tony
You are on track and thanks for your encouragement
Elmer