The Other Side … from the Other Side -- Excerpts from Chapter 14
- In her book, Conversations with Tom, Walda Woods asks Tom many questions about the Other Side, and his answers enlarge this worldview to include life on the other side. For example, Walda asks, "I want to know more about what it's like to die. I'm fascinated not only by the similarities in each NDE case I read about but also by the fact that it all makes such sense. So, Tom, please tell us what the dying process is like."
- Tom answers: I can only give to you my own experience and what others here have told me. When I first left my body, I was confused as to what had happened. I was watching all that went on at the scene, and when I tried to get back into my body, my energy seemed to "scatter." Part of me was shocked that this could happen at my young age and without warning! I kept going in and out of my body as the paramedics worked to bring me back. I kept trying to embrace you when you cried.
- Then I was thrust into a place that was like the tunnel people speak of. I didn't move quickly, but just "floated" on through, filled with an overwhelming sense of love. The tunnel sides were dark but sparkled with what looked like magnificent, sparkling diamonds. Then my guide appeared and said, "My name is Daniel. I know you are shocked about what has happened to you. Your mother and grandparents are here to greet you."
- Daniel points out that spirit had sent chest pains to warm Tom, who then tells Walda: Understand that going to the doctor at the first sign of discomfort would have made no difference in terms of my time of death. It was my time to die, something planned long ago as part of my incarnation contract. But I would have found out that I had only weeks to live and would have been able to put some closure to our earth relationship. I needed to tell you so much and felt really short-changed when I died. Your willingness to let me go helped, as did Daniel's assurances that I was not really "leaving" you.
- After a week of "hanging on," Daniel appears and tells Tom that it's time to move on. Tom continues: When I finally left my body, I saw a pinpoint of light in the distance, and as I approached it, my fear and confusion left me. As I got closer, I saw some glowing beings and wondered, "Do they have wings?" They didn't; it was their clothing billowing out behind them, along with the beautiful spinning light around them. Then cherubs, like baby angels, smiled at me and said, "Hello, welcome home!"
- The light that surrounded me then became me. It was brighter than all the suns that you could experience in a lifetime, and I thought that if I were back on Earth, I couldn't look at it for it would have burned me. Also, I was bathed with indescribable love and ecstasy.
- Then, a Being more brilliant than I can describe stood before me but I couldn't see a face. In awe, I kept thinking, "If you are God, then I'm not worthy to be with you right now."
- The being must have heard my thoughts, for it said, "You are worthy to be with me. Do not be afraid. We are going to make the journey to the other side together. Your wife has asked that I help you, to carry you home."
- To Walda, Tom adds: I remembered your belief and thought to myself that if it wasn't for your faith and your belief, God may not have come to me like that.
- In a state of indescribable love, I was carried to a place so beautiful that mere human words are inadequate. As I drifted into a sleep state, unseen arms held and rocked me. While in this state of rest, I observed my funeral and heard people saying "good stuff" about me. Then I was back again in the presence of this Being and my angels, and ready to examine my "book of life" which some call the life review. I relived every thought, word and action that had been a part of my life while on Earth.
- It's impossible to describe the process or how long it took to get to the other side. It was as if my whole life was one movie that I could see simultaneously. This happened very quickly. I was amazed at how nothing in my life had been hidden. Everything had been recorded in preparation for this very day. I squirmed when asked, "What have you done for your fellow man?" because I was shown the times when I was not very giving, not very loving. Feeling the pain I'd caused and seeing the domino effect it had on others was difficult. At this point, I underwent what you might call a crash course in compassion and tolerance. The lessons I had set up for my life had been arduous and challenging, and to continue my studies in this new existence, I had to admit the wrongs of my life and promise to master the lessons. I was also shown the good deeds I had accomplished while on Earth, and was proud of the love that I'd given and of the times I'd helped the less fortunate.
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