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    My Afterlife Bucket List
    My Afterlife Bucket List
    My Afterlife Bucket List
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    My Afterlife Bucket List

    By L.J. Pella

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    Do you think about the afterlife? Do you wonder what you can and will do for the rest of eternity after your time on Earth ends? What powers and abilities might we be given in the afterlife? This book explores the possibilities and how we may be able to fulfill all our dreams and fantasies. Share an imaginative journey that includes:
    •Reuniting with family, friends and even pets who have also passed on
    •Revisiting past events of your life on Earth
    •Meeting and interacting with any person in history, famous or not
    •Exploring all the places you’ve visited and all the ones you wished you did
    •Crossing time and space to observe events in history on our planet and beyond
    •Living out all your fantasies in virtual settings customized by your imagination

    This book will open up your mind and unlock ideas about the paradise that may very well await you. It will guide you toward creating your own afterlife bucket list. Envision all the things that were not possible in your human life and how great it would be to achieve them all. After reading “My Afterlife Bucket List”, you’re guaranteed to have a different perspective on life and beyond.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherL.J. Pella
    Release dateApr 12, 2015
    ISBN9781310515873
    My Afterlife Bucket List
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    L.J. Pella

    I am an Information Technology manager by day, independent writer by night. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Dowling College. Born and raised in New York, I currently live in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina with my lovely wife, son and 3 cats. I try to enjoy all the good things in life. My interests and hobbies include sports, astronomy, entertainment, playing guitar, singing and song-writing.

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      My Afterlife Bucket List - L.J. Pella

      My Afterlife Bucket List

      L.J. Pella

      My Afterlife Bucket List

      Copyright © 2014, 2015 by L.J. Pella

      First Edition

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means – electronic, mechanical, photographic (photocopying), recording, or otherwise – without prior permission in writing from the author.

      Printed in the United States of America

      Author website: http://www.ljpella.com

      ISBN-13: 978-0692408421

      ISBN-10: 0692408428

      Preface

      Anyone who has ever heard the term bucket list probably visualizes a personal wish list of items one would like to experience or accomplish before he or she dies. In recent times where goals and objectives seem to be pushed into every aspect of our lives, the popularity of having a bucket list has grown considerably. In our society, we are encouraged to follow our dreams and ensure that we do not miss out on the important things in life that we want to experience. Typically, the creation of a bucket list is more common to occur as people reach the middle to latter stages of adulthood. It is a natural result of the realization that the clock of life is ticking. As we get older, that clock seems to tick faster, and birthdays appear to be coming quicker. We have also developed a better understanding of our likes and dislikes. We have accumulated desires and dreams of doing special things and seeing certain people and places. The fact that we are getting older and are not accomplishing everything we hoped becomes concerning. Any sudden or early deaths of people we may know remind us that our time here could be limited. A lesson of life is not to assume that we will live to a very old age and that any given day could be our last.

      A life threatening close call in our lives could be the trigger to change our mind set and lend some urgency for making progress on our bucket lists. Some people are very meticulous about documenting their list, methodically pursuing the items and checking them off as they go. Others have a virtual list in their minds and may not be totally committed to achieving them in any hurry. The list may be comprised of anything ranging from something common and straightforward like wanting to see the Grand Canyon to something seemingly insignificant as smoking a Cuban cigar.

      While I personally have a bucket list of my own, I’ve never formally documented it or kept a scorecard for which items are complete and which ones are incomplete. To be honest, I haven’t aggressively pursued many of them, for some will require much expense, long distance travel, or significant time and effort. At the current point of my life I am still a career oriented working man hoping to retire in about eight to ten years. My plan, assuming I make it that far (knock on wood), is that in retirement I will have much more freedom to invest in conquering my list.

      Do I fear that I may wait too long and lose my chance? Maybe a little, but I’m not terribly worried for a reason that I would bet many people have never really considered. Is it possible that we could continue to accomplish the items on our list after life? I would define this concept as My Afterlife Bucket List. Just think about that for a moment. Regardless of what your beliefs are about why we are here, how we were created, the meaning of life, and what happens after death, can anyone know for sure exactly what we will do for every moment of eternity beyond our time on this earth? I am assuming, of course, that our souls, consciousness, and any other part of us goes on. While that assumption may be a debate for another book or a creative conversation during intoxication, for the purposes of this book, let’s assume some existence continues. Exactly how much control will we have over our own experiences and could all of our dreams be fulfilled somehow?

      In times of deep thought, probably when I should have been concentrating on something important at work, or at night when struggling to shut down my brain to sleep, I have pondered those questions. Then one day I took those questions to the next level. Because our bucket lists during life generally are confined to the things we are capable of doing as human beings, what would your bucket list look like if you had the power to do much more after life? Sure, there are common expectations that you will meet your maker, be reunited with loved ones, and experience paradise. Consider if in addition to those things, you would be able to go back to any point of your life on Earth and review whatever events you please preserving all the details of what your five senses experienced. What if you had the ability to travel to any point in time on Earth and experience events you were not a part of? What about travel beyond Earth? I’ve always had a great interest in astronomy, and those like me would love the chance to explore everything that is out there in the vast expanse of the universe. Who hasn’t fantasized about meeting important and famous people either living or dead? What if you could do that? Who would you choose to meet? What would you say to them? What if you could be them and live moments in life as those individuals?

      Curious people have many questions. It seems that the longer we live, rather than getting answers to those questions, we simply develop more questions. We are explorers by nature. We want to do new things and visit unknown places. Everything that is good never seems to last long enough. We treasure the best things in life and want to indulge in them as much as possible. Often, we are frustrated by limits. There are special things that may be unobtainable for the average person and enjoyed by only the most fortunate. Even when we are lucky enough to get what we want, human nature sometimes pushes us to become bored with things. Over time, we tend to lose our appreciation for what we have. If we had a way to win a particular game every time we played, it would not be fun for long. The afterlife could open the door to another world where there are no limits, and the fun never ends. Imagine all the best emotions magnified and all the negative emotions removed. Isn’t that what the concept of paradise really is when we think of it?

      The possibilities, which are endless and intriguing, prompted me to explore this subject further in detail and to begin to compile my afterlife bucket list. The chapters of this book are filled with the extraordinary things I would do given special powers and abilities that aren’t possible in our world today. Included are the not so special experiences that I simply just didn’t have the time or resources to accomplish in my lifetime. In a way, I find that this new outlook gives me more to dream and hope for, and maybe it will inspire others to do the same. I’m banking on the fact that I will retain all this planning and knowledge after my stay in this world is over. Maybe I should include a clause in my last will to be buried with a copy of this book, just in case.

      Chapter 1

      The Ultimate Reunion

      I’ll start by saying that this book is not intended to delve deeply into any religious discussions. While I was brought up in a very devoted religious family, my scholastic interests gravitated strongly toward science; therefore, I turned out to be a very open-minded, balanced person, considering all possibilities when it comes to the big questions about life and creation. While I respect others’ beliefs and opinions, I’ll be the first to admit that I do not know the answers and will not preach that I do. In my mind, it’s not so much about what I believe will happen when I die, but more of what I hope will happen. Yes, it would be nice to get the most critical questions answered immediately upon arrival and determine what my surroundings consist of. I envision something along the lines of; follow the light, meet my creator, be freed of all my pain, release all my fears, and feel the ultimate sense of love and protection. This scenario would be a pleasant one for sure and would not offer any surprises while meeting my expectations.

      Getting past that first big milestone, my next order of business on the afterlife bucket list is reuniting with loved ones and friends who passed on before me. Being an animal lover and guardian of many wonderful cats throughout my lifetime, there is also a group of beloved pets that I trust I will see again. In fact, my bond with my pets was so deep that if seeing them again wasn’t part of the deal, it would almost make the whole endeavor seriously disappointing, and borderline worthless. Not everyone can relate to that feeling, but if you are a devoted pet lover, you get it. We’ll

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