Were you once a firm non-believer in the possibility of life after death but have since accepted it, or at least begun to consider it? If so, who or what influenced your change of mind?
Please share in detail what prevented you from believing before, and what eventually helped you turn your life around. Did fear play any part in shaping your belief system? Did you ever witness something that made you stop and reconsider your views? Are you at peace now with your newly formed belief system, or were you happier before? Do you find yourself conflicted, or are you now a firm believer?
Please excuse the many questions. I am genuinely fascinated to learn from your experiences on this subject, as each perspective offers something valuable. Whatever one believes about life after death, I find it essential that we learn from one another and respect differing views. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and free to believe in whatever feels true to them.
My father was a staunch sceptic who did not believe in anything beyond the physical world, while I am his complete opposite. My belief did not affect him any more than his disbelief affected me. There were times when he would openly dismiss what I said about the paranormal, but I never became angry. In fact, I often found his reactions quite amusing. Although I shared some of my experiences with him, I never expected him to believe anything different from what he already held true.
Before we lost my father to the cruelty of dementia, I shared with him some of the beautiful testimonials contributed by members of this group. I was not trying to impress him, but rather to offer another perspective that might help him appreciate the subject in a new light. My father read through many of the testimonials, then looked at me and said that he was impressed. He added that, although he did not fully understand what I did, he was proud that I was doing something meaningful and helping others. Even though our beliefs were different, our bond as father and son felt complete.
