I've FELT I was close to death, when in reality I wasn't at all. One time I was 18 and snowboarding and went out of bounds into a thick forest and ended up on a big clear expanse of untouched snow. I realized I was on a frozen lake and unbuckled myself and laboriously walked to the edge, when one foot quickly sunk through snow. I thought I was going into the lake, but it was just an air pocket under the snow caused by a rock that had a hollow area under it. I remember myself telling god that if he saved my life, I would consecrate the rest of my life to His service, whatever that may be. scary shit

then another time I was eating a supreme pizza from pizza hut and a piece of green pepper got stuck in my voice box. I could breathe, but every time I tried to talk it felt like I was suffocating. The gag reflex was triggered and I threw up, exacerbating the choking feeling. I had my friend call 911 and they came and were skeptical I was choking cuz I could breathe. I had the proverbial and phantasmagorical flashing of my life before my eyes on the way to the hospital, which was compounded by the fact that I ate *ahem*shrooms*ahem*. They finally called me the next day to say there was something in my voice box. Thanks doctor I still enjoy the supreme from Pizza Hut:smokin:

to VoidLivesOn: Physical is the illusion. Thought is real

ps this is a cool thread:thumbsup: