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It was the fifth day of a long distance recon patrol deep in the jungle of Panama. I was on point, and in the morning I lifted up a big palm leaf and was about a foot away from a black panther with the goldest eyes I have ever seen. We just stared at each other for a very long time. It seemed like days. The panther knew I was a cat person, so that was a good thing; because in an instant the cat disappeared without a trace into the jungle.
That night I had watch after the team leader halted us for the night. After I woke my buddy at zerodarkthirty, I layed on the jungle floor to try to get some sleep. I woke up to a bug's stinger deep in my cheek. I could not move, a paralysis had set in from the venom. When the leader wanted to start the patrol, I was unresponsive but aware of everything. I heard the other Marines talking about me: no pulse but breathing. The leader started an IV, and the other Marines wrapped me in a pancho and liner. He called in a medivac. And they lifted me out of the jungle by the copter. I saw the light, and various spiritual beings during that ride of a lifetime. I came back three days later in a hospital. I dont doubt anything now.
Tom
That night I had watch after the team leader halted us for the night. After I woke my buddy at zerodarkthirty, I layed on the jungle floor to try to get some sleep. I woke up to a bug's stinger deep in my cheek. I could not move, a paralysis had set in from the venom. When the leader wanted to start the patrol, I was unresponsive but aware of everything. I heard the other Marines talking about me: no pulse but breathing. The leader started an IV, and the other Marines wrapped me in a pancho and liner. He called in a medivac. And they lifted me out of the jungle by the copter. I saw the light, and various spiritual beings during that ride of a lifetime. I came back three days later in a hospital. I dont doubt anything now.
Tom
I cannot imagine staring a panther right in the eyes...that was practically a NDE in itself =) Seems you had better luck with the big kitty than that nasty bug. Just proves my point, I hate bugs!
When you woke up, did you tell anybody else of your experience? Fascinating story Tom! That'll be a good one to tell the grandkids one day =) Thanks for sharing with us.
When you woke up, did you tell anybody else of your experience? Fascinating story Tom! That'll be a good one to tell the grandkids one day =) Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow... looking the Panther in the eyes... very neat. I wonder if Panther is one of your totem animals? ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
The NDE had to be pretty weird. An experience you'll never forget, that's for sure. Do you remember everything during those days you were in the hospital but not awake? Were you ever forced with a decision to make.... coming back or not? Very interesting, Tom!
Kell
The NDE had to be pretty weird. An experience you'll never forget, that's for sure. Do you remember everything during those days you were in the hospital but not awake? Were you ever forced with a decision to make.... coming back or not? Very interesting, Tom!
Kell
Oh, oh, oh! I just looked up Black Panther's wisdom -- very interesting when you consider the NDE that followed your encounter with him... !
Black Panther's Wisdom Includes:
Astral travel
Guardian energy
Symbol of the feminine
Understanding of death
Reclaiming ones power
Ability to know the dark
Death and rebirth
Black Panther's Wisdom Includes:
Astral travel
Guardian energy
Symbol of the feminine
Understanding of death
Reclaiming ones power
Ability to know the dark
Death and rebirth
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