During the birth of her second child, Kathy’s labor went awry, and she felt herself leave her body, unable to alert anyone. She entered a dark, painful space that felt like purgatory but had a moment of clarity, realising she would endure anything for her baby’s safety. This thought pulled her backward, crossing a still, black lake toward a bright light. There, loving voices asked her life’s purpose, and she felt an overwhelming love that connected all existence. Offered choices for reincarnation, she sensed a point of no return and chose to stop. Kathy returned to her body with knowledge of her son’s birth, instructing the doctor to deliver by forceps, which he did successfully.