My father died a little over a year ago. On Aug.1, 2006, when he was dying, my father told me for the first time in our lives that he loved me. Three weeks later, he died.

On Aug. 1, 2007, I was wakened by the most powerful energy force I have ever experienced. The predominant adjective to describe this force was "invasive." It literally woke me up, and the force was so powerful I did not know immediately if it was going to be a good thing or a bad thing.

This was the energy force of my late father. The only way I can describe it, as it entered my chest, is to say that it was better than anything I have ever experienced in my lifetime - better than any sex, better than any relationship, better than anything exotic or beautiful in this world.

When people say, "I sensed a presence" in describing an ADC, that would not be an adequate way to describe this interaction. It was like being hit by a force more powerful than anything we know about on earth. There was nothing subtle about it. It was like a bolt of lightning had entered my chest. It was powerful, immediate, and invasive.

I could see a light, the outline of my father's form. He was a big man in life, and his aura was in the form of one of his familiar stances. His stance said to me, "I am here, and I am your father." I immediately knew it was him, but I really could not see anything "earthly" about him, except for that familiar stance and his penetrating eyes. So this was not a "ghost" as we usually think of it, this was the energy or presence of my father. No words were spoken, but it was as if he wanted me to know that everything would be OK.

My father was a 5:30 am riser and this event happened at 5:30 am. I was shaken by this experience but, by its timing, my father was sending me a clear message - He is still around, there is "life" after death, and there are many levels to our existence.

I told my husband about this a day later. Neither one of us is spiritual or religious. I said to my husband, "I don't imagine I will tell another living soul this story, for fear of being deemed 'unstable' or crazy."

I am a professional insurance agent in Canada who has never before even thought about ADC's. Life goes on, but there is so much more to wonder about.

Terry
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Posted Sept. 20, 2007