Energy never truly disappears; it just changes form. I believe the love we give in this life becomes that light for us in the next. Even if I don't know who is waiting, I believe the 'light' is the peace we’ve earned.

Yes, dear Lady Bronte, I believe I will see my loved ones in heaven. Those in my family that have accepted Jesus as Savior, according to God's promises in His Word. That is because the Bible explicitly confirms that those in Christ, shall be in heaven. That would include all who have accepted Christ as Savior, whether friends or family, and since we have the promise of eternal life in heaven ourselves, all on Earth who have accepted Jesus as Savior, the Bible says will be there. So, we'll definitely see some of our loved ones and friends in heaven.

Several passages offer hope and reassurance about being reunited with loved ones in the afterlife. Some relevant verses include:

- 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, which discusses the resurrection of the dead and the transformation of our bodies
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, which describes being reunited with loved ones who have passed away when Christ returns
- Revelation 21:4, which promises that God will wipe away every tear and that there will be no more mourning or death.

Scripture says that our Earthly body goes to the Grave but our spirit never dies. Never. Then when Jesus comes back a second time, our bodies shall resurrect from the grave and God will give us new spiritual, heavenly bodies that are perfect and without flaw, disease, or anything like that. They will join with our spirit in heaven. Our spirit never dies. We just change bodysuits. Haha I'm looking forward to that. No more pain.

Last November, I had pneumonia really bad, I also had sepsis, and a dka incident where I almost died.
Then something occurred.
No voices, no big flashes of light, but I felt God's presence.
It was an undeniable peace and the feeling that everything was going to be okay.
Some people will say it was an hallucination, but nobody reported I had any hallucinations.
It was gentle like I was being held ,but the presence was undeniable.
Never had that experience before or since.
And it's not something I tell for entertainment purposes never told my care team about it.
So ,yes, I believe that presence will be there when I reach that other side.

You said: "Nobody gets out of this life for free. I was hoping for better in the next one. Lol."

You'll definitely have your wish next time. You'll definitely get a better life for free...Eternal life in heaven, and that's something to shout about and be thankful for. There's nothing better than that. The Bible says we only get one shot at this life, and then we come before God, and he gives us a new body, a resurrected body, those in Christ. That is really a wonderful hope and promise God gave us. I don't know what others believe, that's up to them, but I have read in God's Word that there is no such thing as reincarnation.

It's scientifically observed that the brain still has electrical activity minutes following death and inactivity of other organs. It's the same kinda activity found during dreaming, memory recall/flashbacks and meditation. Your final waves of consciousness could be taking you anywhere. It's assumed your life flashes in replays before your eyes.
From the accounts I've heard of people who have experienced near death experiences, there's always description of there being a bright light, I fully believe that. I think anything else is a personal manifestation based on your life.

They found this when using an EEG to detect the seizures in an epilepsy patient who happened to have a heart attack and pass.

Yes I do. Some experiences in my life the last few years have made me more sure of that at least and gives me comfort.

I have had different feelings, but a NDE makes me feel that there is definitely a marker...

If I pass away, I would love to see my grandfather again.

I think at the point of death we do see our loved ones. I have no idea what happens after that.

I hope I see my loved ones even if it is just a hallucination due to my brain being flooded with chemicals.

I don't know, tbh. I'll just find out when I get there.

Probably not. That's probably been out sourced, and I'm going to have to walk for eons to find my own way to wherever I need to go... After being put on hold for a decade or two.

LOL - of course not. Once it's over, it's over.

Most likely the tax man and a debt collector 🙄

Probably... I mean it happens in What Dreams May Come.

I am a Christian. I firmly believe there is a Heaven and all believers will be there. God said it. That makes it so.

Someone or something. Not an all-powerful anything, not an all-knowing anything. But perhaps a guide.

Yesn't(?)

I think we all go to hell