A couple of years ago I had a rather strange experience. I went to visit my nan who lived in a flat on her own. Her husband (my grandad) had died around fifteen years before from a heart attack. I would ensure that I would go to visit my nan at least once a week. This was not something that was a bind for me as I have to say that I really enjoyed going to visit her.
I would like to make clear that I do not work within this industry, that is if there is such an industry for this type of thing. I actually help people who have stammering problems, as well as offering advice about becoming a foster parent and on a part time basis I offer a manual article submission service.
On this particular day she started to talk about her health and explained to me that she was sure that she did not have long to live. She had a number of health problems as I am sure many people in their eighties do. These issues were gradually becoming worse and made her believe that the end was near. As it happens she was correct.
What are you on about? I asked. She stated that she was one hundred percent certain that there was life after death. What shocked me even more was her admission that she could not wait to get there. She was not afraid of dying and had basically had enough of life, as she was always tired and had very little to look forward to.
So what makes you think there is such a thing as life after death? Do not be alarmed, Steve, she said. Your grandad comes and visits me every week and has told me all about it. I know it is hard for you to believe but it is true. When I die Steve, do not be too upset for too long. I would like you to realise that this is where I need to be and that my time on earth is over but do not fear as we will, at some point in the future, be able to once again meet and have another one of our lovely chats.
My nan died around six months later and I really hope that she has been able to once again meet up with my grandad and other people like her parents of course.
Having a belief in the after life gave my nan a piece of mind and something to look forward to. This also gave her a rather bullish attitude over the whole subject of death - in reality I would suspect that there was a part of her that was slightly concerned about dying.