Andy Petro ~ "I'm an average guy who just happened to drown, die, go into the Light, and was forced to return. This all happened a few days before graduation from high school ... over 50 years ago. I took me about 20 years to realize and understand what I had experienced. I finally found out that I wasn't a pawn of the devil, I wasn't crazy, and I really did experience what I remembered. It was Dr. Raymond Moody's book, Life After Life that brought my sanity back.
I spent the twenty years between my NDE and Moody's book looking for answers as to why I couldn't forget the Light experience, and why I felt crazy. I searched all over for answers. I went into the seminary and left before I gave my vows. Then I went into the Marine Corps, I toughened up, but found no answers there either. So, I got married, continued my university education, and tried to lead a normal life. But, there was always something different about my thinking process ... I just didn't fit in. I spent most of my life moving around. We have lived in 13 different houses across the country in the 47 years that we have been married. Although most of my family members know about my NDE, they don't like to talk about it with me, even my closest family members. But, that's all right, because it is difficult for me to put my 'experiences in the Light' into words."
Thank you very much for the most enjoyable hour
that I have spent in years. It was almost as if we had experienced
our respective NDEs together! Thank you again for the opportunity to
relive that trip into the Light with a true friend.
~ Andy Petro (Virginia)
We Are All One … A Peace Poem By Andy Petro
When I was a child I had visions of a land That was aglow in white light, wherever you stand. We laughed, we played … we were safe all day long We delighted in each other … singing life’s sweet song. We were all one … no killing, fear, or hate. We were all one … what a wondrous, glorious state!
When I was a child I had visions of a place That was filled with people of every color, belief, and race. We celebrated our differences … what made us unique Each person was important, and everyone got to speak. We were all one … we stood together, hand in hand We were all one … true peace was alive in our land.
When I was a child I shared my visions … my world They yelled “thoughts from the devil” … and insults unfurled. “Others are the wrong color, wrong religion, wrong sex! God made us special … it’s written in His holy text. We are God’s chosen … we’re saved by the bell, We are God’s chosen … all the others are going to Hell!”
Now I remember … I know it’s life’s great start, Visions of my childhood are real, and alive in my heart. As a rainbow’s brilliant colors come from white light above We can replace all terror, hatred and fear with our love. We are all one … the idea is beautiful and true, We are all one … its simple, obvious and easy to do.
Now we have visions of our planet in the sky Now there are visions that no longer harbor lies. We can see that war isn’t an answer, that Peace is a choice We can see that life is wonderful when we speak with one voice. We are all one … no one way is the best, We are all one … its life’s ultimate test.
