I am friends with many medical professionals, and we share a deep respect and appreciation for one another, even when our views on life do not fully align. We have nothing to prove to one another, yet we freely share our thoughts, opinions, and beliefs without allowing differences to prejudice our friendships. I have always maintained that believers and nonbelievers can be friends, provided they respect themselves and one another.
Some of the best doctors and surgeons I have known were those who went beyond the mechanical execution of procedures and acted on intuition. Many surgeons recount moments during an operation when they felt compelled to examine another part of a patient’s body that had not been identified as problematic beforehand. In doing so, they often discovered a serious condition, one that made them grateful they trusted that inner prompting. These experiences tend to leave them both exhilarated and puzzled.
At times, some of these professionals ask for my opinion. My response depends largely on how open they are to the paranormal. Not many can accept the idea that they may have been inspired by a doctor or surgeon from the other side, let alone the possibility that life continues beyond this one. I approach such conversations gently and with subtlety. When appropriate, I suggest that there are aspects of our world we have yet to explain, a notion they usually agree with.
From what I understand, based on my own experiences of inspiration from the other side, our skills and abilities do not simply fade away when we cross over. On the contrary, they continue to be used to help those who remain here. To believe otherwise would suggest a terrible waste of knowledge and expertise, especially skills that once saved lives and benefited so many. Life is not meant to be spent idly on either side. It is about continuity, growth, and evolution. Life does not end, nor does our path of infinite adventure and development.
“You do what you do best, and we do the rest.”
