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I feel there is no life after death! It must be the same feeling as when you are put under when going through surgery. But then again, I do not belive in God only in nature.

Iris
CA

during the 5 1/2 months we watched my son patrick endure the aggressive treatment for leukemia we never acted as if he might die. after 51/2months when he had severe pneumonia and blood clots in one leg his dr.urged my daughter-in-law and me to talk about what we wanted to do. we knew we did not want him to suffer any more. we pulled the plug. it was right.

Patricia
California

I live over ten thousands miles away from my mother who is now about 85 years old. I try to go to see her at least twice a year. Everytime I say goodbye to her I wonder if next time I see her would she be able to answer me back. During this last visit which was just last week ,we had a long conversation then we said to each other that we do not know who is going first but that we will meet again one day in Paradise . My faith as a muslim helps me know that to God we belong and to Him is our return.

Lamis
CA

I definitely believe that we continue on after we die. I am fascinated by the subject of life after death. My dear sweet mother passed away just last month from lung cancer. I miss her so much, the only thing that's keeping me going is knowing that we will be together again when I die. I'm in no hurry, though, as I have a young daughter whom I love very much and want to be around for her for a long time, but I believe that we will all meet again in another dimension? or whatever it is that we go to when our souls leave our body.

What I would like to hear upon dying is my mother and dad welcoming me to the new world and seeing all my past relatives there; happy, healthy and radiant with love.

Rosely
FL

I would love to belive that there is an afterlife, as the Bible says, but when it come to the end of one's life, it is hard to know what really happens when one dies. I guess that is the hardest part of dieing, the not knowing what comes next and the part about leaving your loved ones behind. I want to believe that there is a paradise, or heaven that one's soul goes to immediately, like when Jesus died on the cross and he tells the thief on the cross "Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise>" Leading me to belive that there is a paradise. Plus the fact that the Bible talks about Heaven and how beautiful it is and how there will be no more pain, sorrow or suffering there. I guess if we knew everything (meaning me) I could teach the world?? Right?

What I would love to hear if and when I reach heaven, is that I had done some good on this earth and my life was not for naught. I would also love to hear that I will get to stay with God in heaven forever.

I love the show and I think it is one that was badly needed for the whole world to see and think about. Thought very sad in places, it has made my life a little easier. Thanks for doing this piece.

Barbra
TX

I believe strongly in the existance of purgatory, heaven and hell. Since we are not perfected enough to enter heaven upon our death, I believe that our soul goes to purgatory until such time as it is perfected.

I would like to hear our Lord say, "Enter, My good and faithful servant. I love you!"

Christine
AL

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Charles
CA

Ibelieve that the spirit continues beyond death...I never thought about what I would hearupon arrival there.

Mary
PA

God takes care of us each minute of every day. He even has the hairs on your head counted. If you accept Him and live for Him, He will wrap his loving arms around you and continually let you know how much He loves you. He will will be right there to take you to Glory where there will be no pain and suffering. He is all that we need and if we have lived for him I am sure He and those who have gone before will have a great celebration to welcome me home to Glory.

Ann
NC

There has to be another life, what it is I do not know. Life continues in some other way...and surely heaven is not "up there" and I do not believe there is a hell. We make our own

Amy
Indiana

Hello Everyone: I am a hospital chaplain and truly "know" there is an afterlife, having had an NDE myself. Many people believe that that type of experience is not in itself proof, but I definitely do. The words I would like to hear upon entering heaven would be someone telling me I was not going to return to live on earth and would reveal the answers to all the questions I had while living on earth. I hope when I die everything makes sense and is completely clear to me.

Jackie
New Brunswick, Canada

Yes, I believe in life after death. I believe we make our own life plan in which we learn to overcome our shortcomings and do so until we perfect ourselves. For me this was such an enlightenment that I am no longer terrified of death. Lost my husband 6-28-00 after a bout with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I believes he comes around me often, helps me when I ask and will stay until I can go on by myself.

Ilse
MI

i beleive there is an after life and that when we pass away our souls go to heaven and finally rest in peace. when i pass away and i go to where im supposed to be the first thing i want to see is my love waiting for me. if its going to happen that way then it would be a happy death for me.

Lonelygirl
California

My 22 year old daughter died two years ago. One would imagine that the spiriual confidence in an afterlife/union with God would be enhanced by the loss of a loved one. Sadly, the oppisite seems to be true for me. As I have forced myself to face the reality of Sarah's death, I seem to have coincidentally relinquished my belief in any reality which is not concrete, not here-and-now. Traditional Christianity does not speak to me. New Age spirituality rings hollow. I sense a void where another spiritual reality waits to appear. But it is not there yet.....does anyone else relate to this???

Anne
Oregon

I belive in an afterlife. Moreso now than any time before. My father died last month. He was such a kind and generous perosn. He was an educator, but his passion was tennis. He played until age 78. When he had to stop playing bcuase of his health challenges, I thought he would have difficulty adjusting to being homebound. He did at first, but soon found a rythum and kept busy reading and corresponding with friends, etc. Now that he is gone from us, I would like to believe that he is enjoying his new life complete with a healthy body, a tightly strung racket, fresh can of tennis balls and good clay courts.

Leslie
Michigan

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