My resurrection

John Lampen writes about a profound experience

'The return to life was indeed a gift, but also... a tough assignment'. | Photo: Mark Tighe / flickr CC.

Several years ago I very nearly died – so nearly that the nurse caring for me burst into tears, which may be the loveliest compliment I was ever given. I don’t often talk about it because I can hardly describe the feeling of reassurance, peace and warmth which enveloped me, despite a great deal of pain.

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