love

Reading accounts of NDE's (near-death experiences), you'll find that often people are greeted by a deceased relative and told that it's not their time to die. You'll also read stories of people who are welcomed by pets, family, and friends on the other side. Dr. Eben Alexander, a renowned Neurosurgeon, wrote of his NDE in the New York Times Bestseller, Proof of Heaven.

A book review on Amazon describes the author's transformation of belief:

"Alexander's story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition."

Illustrations © Barbara J Holzapfel

The overwhelming commonality of every NDE I have reviewed is the impression that love is the connecting force between our living existence and the 'other side'. Love never dies.