Have You ever faced Death~?

Where? - Photograph of a cemetary..
@Jusred (1578)
United States
April 6, 2007 3:55pm CST
Was there a time in your life, ever, when you looked death right in the face? Or maybe been given the diagnosis of a terminal condition and had a poor prognosis of probable death? I ask because I experienced this and was wondering how others who have also, have to say about it~ Do you look at life differently now, and how so? Are you experiencing something of that nature now, and How are you coping mentally? What do you believe lies on the other side, honestly?
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6 Apr 07
I've had this experience a few times. I have been chased by bears, stared down a wolf, was once threatened witha knife in a street robbery and almost lost my car off the side of a mountain road. The time that made the biggest impression on me was a mis-diagnosis of terminal illness. I was told I was seriously ill and wasn't - but I had long enough with the wrong diagnosis to change my way of looking at my ife. I now value every day I have, and try to use my life to help others where I can. I don't like wasting time, and found that my Christian faith was strengthened by these experiences. Overall, these experiences made me a better person.
@Jusred (1578)
• United States
6 Apr 07
I can't imagine how happy you must have been once you were informed it was a misdiagnosis..Wow I've learned that you must live life for the moment it is in~
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• United States
8 Apr 07
hiya there! and Happy Easter! well when i had my last back surgery it was bad,,they had many complications..and i was under for 14 hours,,or was it 18? humm i dont recall it was one or the other..anywho..at the very end..soemthing happened..i had some kind of reaction to the..anethstedic..rrrghh..the stuff they give you that knocks you out? they never got into the whole thing.,,but i flatlined for a minute..maybe less..they didnt use those charger things..but they got me back whatever they did.,.i know i was sore as hell all over..i really dont recall anything..i saw a light..but not sure which one it was..Gods or the surgery rooms..but it all happened soo fast..but it hasnt changed me at all..except i am more at peace with dying now for some reason..i strongly believe that my loved ones that past are waiting for me..and i know there is nothing to worry about..but im not ready to quit this life yet.I have my son now..and he is my world..and i want to be heer for him for as long as i can..
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@Jusred (1578)
• United States
8 Apr 07
Agreed...I need to be here for my sons as well..and also for my sister and mom ;)