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    Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?
    Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?
    Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?
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    Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?

    By Leroy Nelson

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    THROUGHOUT LIFE, we’re all faced with the same existential questions that author Leroy Nelson examines in his thought-provoking book, “Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?”

    I’ve had the privilege of enjoying 25 years of friendship with the author. I am amazed at the incredible amount of information he has managed to pack into this well-organized read on a subject we all wonder about. I am sure this book will leave you feeling as good as I did when I finished reading and pondering the questions raised throughout the book.

    “Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here" isn’t written just for older adults; the author’s calm and thoughtful voice speaks to everyone from their teen years on up. People of all ages contemplate but rarely discuss the important issues that Nelson brings to light. Is there a human spirit? If so, where does that spirit go when our bodies die? Is re-incarnation real? Is there a Heaven and Hell? These are questions all of us wrestle with as we navigate life’s ups and downs, its peaks and valleys, its' triumphs and defeats.

    One thing remains the same though, namely, no one person has the right answer for everybody. Though most people follow one of the world religions, every one of us has our own unique beliefs. And those deep-seated beliefs (including our faith) will either provide us comfort or distress when our time to leave this world comes.

    It’s clear throughout Nelson’s writing that his main goal is to get each reader to examine their own faith, to test their own beliefs, and to be comfortable in whatever views they have regarding death and what, if anything, follows after.

    He eloquently and thoughtfully provides insights from different religions, different scientific and medical figures, and ordinary people who have experienced extraordinary circumstances. His casual, yet witty style of writing allows readers to participate in what feels like a late-night chat with a long-time friend. As such a friend, he wants to draw us out on a topic most of us tend to avoid – our own death. That’s what friends do.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPatrick Lockhart
    Release dateJan 19, 2020
    ISBN9780463184493
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      Answers To - Leroy Nelson

      Answers To:

      Where Do We Go From Here?

      By Leroy Nelson

      Foreword by Patrick Lockhart

      Copyright © 2019 by Leroy Nelson

      All Rights Reserved

      Published in Portland, Oregon by

      No Hate No Violence Press

      https://nohatenoviolence.com

      About the cover: The Eternal Butterfly

      We each walk our own path in life, and each life comes with many different steps and stages. The path we walk ultimately leads each of us into the light and then onward into a new life.

      This image symbolizes the whole life experience – the path we all follow from before birth, through this life experience, then past the end of this life and on to a new life with fresh challenges and possibilities.

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      First Recorded NDE

      Foreword

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: Death 101

      Chapter 2: The Amazing Death of Mouse Schwartz

      Chapter 3: The Essence of Life

      Chapter 4: A Smorgasbord of Beliefs

      Chapter 5: Pawns To Ponder

      Chapter 6: Body 0 – Soul 1

      Chapter 7: Cultures of Death

      Chapter 8: The Gambler

      Chapter 9: Near Death Experience (NDE) Stories

      Chapter 10: Suicide & The Near Death Experience

      Chapter 11: Notable Quotables

      Chapter 12: What Goes Around Comes Around

      Chapter 13: Will I See My Loved Ones Again?

      Chapter 14: Only The Good Die Young

      Chapter 15: Who Decides My Fate?

      Chapter 16: Checklist For The End Of Life

      Chapter 17: You Can’t Take It With You

      Chapter 18: Final Dream

      Appendix/Resources

      Dedication

      To my forever bride, Carolyn (Brewer) Nelson,

      my three kids, Scott, DeAnne, and Gregg,

      plus my five grandchildren and one great- grandchild

      First Recorded NDE

      According to Resuscitation Journal, many scholars have analyzed mystical and historical possible experiences of NDE in ancient civilizations. These include ancient records from Pharaonic Egypt, Mesopotamia, Vedic India, Greco-Roman Antiquity, pre-Buddhist China, Himalayan Buddhism, pre-Columbian Meso-America. The Journal recently published an 18th century description (circa 1740) given by a physician, which appears to be the oldest Western professional medical case report of NDE. The author was Pierre-Jean du Monchaux (1733–1766), a military physician from Northern France.

      "Sir L.C., one of the most famous apothecaries of Paris had in Italy, 25 years ago, a malign fever, and was treated by French physicians and surgeons, and sustained many blood-letters. After the last phlebotomy – which was very important – he had a syncope and was unconscious for such a long time that the assistants were particularly worried. He reported that after having lost all external sensations, he saw such a pure and extreme light that he thought he was in Heaven (literally: in the Kingdom of the Blessed. He remembered this sensation very well, and affirmed that never in all his life had he had a nicer moment."

      According to the Journal, …even if the data are limited, this 18th century patient report scores 12/32 using the Greyson criteria for assessing depth of NDE - a total of more than 7/32 is considered a true positive NDE. https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(14)00588-7/fulltext

      Foreword

      THROUGHOUT LIFE, we’re all faced with the same existential questions that author Leroy Nelson examines in his thought-provoking book, Answers To: Where Do We Go From Here?

      I’ve had the privilege of enjoying 25 years of friendship with the author. I am amazed at the incredible amount of information he has managed to pack into this well-organized read on a subject we all wonder about. I am sure this book will leave you feeling as good as I did when I finished reading and pondering the questions raised throughout the book.

      Answers isn’t written just for older adults; the author’s calm and thoughtful voice speaks to everyone from their teen years on up. People of all ages contemplate but rarely discuss the important issues that Nelson brings to light. Is there a human spirit? If so, where does that spirit go when our bodies die? Is reincarnation real? Is there a Heaven and Hell? These are questions all of us wrestle with as we navigate life’s ups and downs, its peaks and valleys, it’s triumphs and defeats.

      One thing remains the same though, namely, no one person has the right answer for everybody. Though most people follow one of the world religions, every one of us has our own unique beliefs. And those deep-seated beliefs (including our faith) will either provide us comfort or distress when our time to leave this world comes.

      It’s clear throughout Nelson’s writing that his main goal is to get each reader to examine their own faith, to test their own beliefs, and to be comfortable in whatever views they have regarding death and what, if anything, follows after.

      He eloquently and thoughtfully provides insights from different religions, different scientific and medical figures, and ordinary people who have experienced extraordinary circumstances. His casual, yet witty style of writing allows readers to participate in what feels like a late-night chat with a long-time friend. As such a friend, he wants to draw us out on a topic most of us tend to avoid – our own death. That’s what friends do.

      Lauren Pries, a former Director for nohatenoviolence.com, said that while reading this book she found herself fascinated not only by the incredible accounts of Near Death Experiences (NDE) but also found herself on a journey of looking introspectively and reflecting on a similar experience she once had. That’s how this book affected me too – it helped me look inside and examine my life in light of what I already sort of knew but wasn’t really looking at clearly.

      It’s clear that Nelson has put immense thought into writing something that provides both an opportunity to learn about the various schools of thought and an opportunity to work through ones’ own feelings regarding death of the body and the extended prospects of one’s spirit.

      Inquisitive, intriguing, and stimulating on a relatable level – a call to caring not only about our own death but about our family and dear friends.

      Those words best describe this book for me, and I hope that you will experience the same joy, newly aroused curiosity, and sense of inspiration that I did after reading this deep-thinking author.

      Patrick Lockhart, Founder https://www.nohatenoviolence.com

      Acknowledgements

      THANK YOU TO MOUSE SCHWARTZ who, after he died, cared enough about me to alert me to the existence of a spirit world, which has inspired me to research and write about what has been debated for ages.

      Thank you to my coaches and teachers for imparting their wisdom, guidance, and discipline so I would grow up and apply responsible foresight one day.

      Thank you to Joe Moses who mentored me in basketball and life.

      Thank you to Lauri Devine, who provided heartfelt and objective content editing.

      Thank you to Pat Lockhart for his insightful and well-crafted foreword.

      Thank you to Johnny Bench, for being the best catcher Major League Baseball has ever seen ... and a great friend.

      Introduction

      For every aspect of life, there are classes available to improve one’s experience and lay the groundwork for future success. Classes to learn how to drive a car, birthing classes, parenting classes, classes on how to start and run a business, classes to teach trade and art skills. Some classes apply to nearly everybody, but most serve a limited and specific population.

      Death applies to everyone, doesn’t it? The statistics from all of history are in:

      There is a 100 percent mortality rate for all species! Yet, where are the classes on death and dying? How did this inevitable human experience get so swept away that there are few classes you can attend to better prepare for your death? Other than estate planning and insurance presentations, death has taken a back seat in Western consciousness, and ignorance is the reward for our collective apathy. Being ill prepared for the death of your friends and family, and for your own death, is the inevitable result.

      There is a mystery attached to death, and with that mystery comes fear. Let’s be honest; almost all of us fear death. And why not? Think of all the seminal moments in your life thus far: first pedaling a two-wheel bike or ice skating without holding onto someone, your first date, the initial attempt at driving a stick- shift vehicle, your wedding, the birth of your first child, putting that child on a school bus for the first time, or seeing your son or daughter off to college or to war.

      There was an element of fear with each of those events. Why? Because they were all new experiences for us. They were unexplored emotional territories. You hope for the best but do not have control of the outcomes.

      Why would death be any different? Is it a destination or a transitory part of the journey? This book is an honest attempt to give you a perspective about death that may enable you to approach it in a way that is tailored for you.

      I have been investigating this topic for years. I haven’t approached it with an agenda, other than to get empowered to face the end of life with more excitement than fear and more security than aimlessness. To aid you in this journey, it may be necessary for you to examine tough topics in an honest way. To do anything less would be selling yourself short. A ruthlessly honest personal inventory and exploration of sensitive issues is a necessary part of this journey.

      Where do we go from here? The answer to the question lies within your heart. Through examples of many lives, laughter, and tears, may this book help to guide your soul and mine.

      Chapter 1: Death 101

      THIS BOOK DARES TO ASK and (perhaps even more daring) to answer questions about our existence now and about after we pass on

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