Navy Diver Drowns & Meets his Soul Family (Near-Death Experience)

David Bennett shares the story of his Near-Death Experience, drowning during a severe storm off the California Coast in 1983 while acting as Chief Engineer aboard the Navy research vessel "Aloha." During his encounter on the Other Side he experienced the nature of his True Self, got to meet his Soul Family, and was guided by two Light Beings back into his body. David shares with us the Purpose he was given by God and how he was able to beat Stage 4 lung cancer by applying the lessons he learned from his Near-Death Experience.

"If you’re going to be grateful, you’ve gotta be grateful for All of Life” - David Bennett

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[DavesDharmaTalk]

Thanks to Jesse and Eliot, form Twin Productions. You did an amazing job with my experience, Thank you so much.

[MichaelMarquez]

I've been watching these videos for the past 3 days . my kids father was murdered last month and I started drinking heavely. I started watching these videos and I slowed down my drinking becauss it's giving me comfort In knowing that he's ok and alive In the spiritual world

[T.F.B.Enterprises]

I decided tonight, I love each and every person who reads this post or not unconditionally. That means you. I love you. No joke.😊😊❤❤✌✌

[msrocker]

A little while after my Mom died I dreamed the phone rang, and I answered it. She said my name, and said it will be ok. I had tremendous grief after her passing because she was my longest and best friend. That short dream gave me so much peace. I knew she was watching me. See you one day again, Mom.

[amandaokhover]

Thank you for this!
My Son took his own life when he was 29!
I found him hanging and he had a cheeky grin on his face - (like he’d just told a private joke to a close friend!)
In his young life he saved three people from drowning!
One was me, another a child and another a grown man, all on separate occasions!
He wasn’t connected to swimming, diving etc he was a rugby player and self employed electrician and we weren’t living near water!
This seems unbelievable to me so if you don’t believe me I understand but I feel like that was his purpose, and we three he saved are still here to fulfill ours!

[mamarhea]

OMGOSH this was probably my favorite NDE story. Thank you so much for sharing it. So beautiful, comforting and inspirational ❤🤗

[nicksothep]

David is the definition of a Bad @ss, i mean, you have an accident off shore, you die, you argue with God, you come back and swim one mile through a storm with a dislocated shoulder, you get your life back, you catch the worse possible cancer and proceed to beat it dead, and always maintaining the clarity of mind of a shaolin monk, and seem to also have good sense of humor. This is a true man, this is the kind of person you want as a role model. So much respect, chapeau David, chapeau 👍🏻 🖤 🏴‍☠️

[billxx]

I remember when I was 26, back in 1997, I'm 52 now, my mom died in a car accident. I remember a few days after her passing I had this dream but it was beyond a dream. It was very clear.
We were all gathered in my grandparents home. They both passed away in 95. I remember it being dark and gloomy and I was talking to people I knew at that time and I was thinking and talking about my mom. I looked over my shoulder and where the dining room would have been, was this beautiful white light and this huge white bed. My mom was lying in that bed. So I went up to her bedside and took her hand and I said I love you and goodbye. She gave me this huge smile and I got this feeling of love and she said that everything is going to turn out great for me.. She was so incredibly happy. She could see my entire future. My future from that point until now has been great. I have the career I always wanted and I couldn't possibly love my son more than I do.

[ricosadao]

Part of his 'purpose' ' is the narration of his NDE.
Giving hope in a time of decay, materialism and spiritual death
Thank you

[runninggirl]

My mom just recently passed away. Our relationship was very close. We loved each other so much. But, you know how you get to a point in grieving where you wonder if as a daughter, you could have done better, been nicer, more thoughtful while she was I was thinking those thoughts and feeling down. One night, I had a very short dream-but extremely clear. My mom was sitting next to me and we were both looking forward/parallel to each other. She turned to me so suddenly and with great feeling, burst into the biggest smile and said "You are so wonderful." And, I woke up. Thank you God. Can't wait to see you again, mom.

[Johndct]

Thank you for sharing your story David. So powerful and inspiring. I am 64 and have been struggling with feeling alone, like I don’t belong here, and wanting to go “home” ever since I was a small child. There is a lot of guilt in that feeling because I have always been surrounded by a wonderful family and friends. But I always felt like there should be more. That “I” should be more. I have tried being grateful for my life but I think you may have given me a key to going forward. I forgot that I needed to be grateful for “all” of my life. That, and trying to love as unconditionally as I can, will be part of my new purpose going forward. Thank you again for sharing. 🥰🙏🏻

[richardgomez]

I drowned at the age of 22. I couldn't save myself. I blacked out. I did not have a near death experience as this man. God's Will was for me to live longer. At this time I did think much of " living on borrowed time ". Now in my later life I have accepted God as my Savior. That is my story. I'm on this Earth for a purpose. ❤❤❤❤❤

[Shovelhandscamper]

My grandad died during his heart surgery, he said he saw his mum and she told him to go back, it wasn’t his time yet . He heard some of the surgeons talking too, had a outer body experience an watched them saving his life, he heard his mum say Bill, you must go it’s not your time . He fell back into his body .
When he came round and told the surgeons what he saw they laughed, until he said what he heard an they where shocked. One nurse sat with him and listened to his story. Nurse told him that she’s listened to several patients with the same thing happening.

[teenz]

I believe part of the purpose of people who experience NDE is to come back and tell others about the beauty that awaits everyone at the end of their life, to free us from that innate fear of death and remind us that love is everything

[gazman]

Same thing happened to me. I drowned. I was dead. I could see my mother, people and medics were around me. I saw the light but never got to see heaven. I was going to the light then I heard a voice say " Its not your time". I was back in my body. 10 days in a coma. No brain injury. I was only 8 yrs old. God Bless you and those who have heard those words. I only wish I could of seen heaven.

[stevelundquist]

"When you got to be grateful, you got to be grateful for ALL of your life"
Very powerful words

[helunanova]

I could listen to this man for hours. What a great personality!!

[rjc]

From naval engineer to deep sea diver to director of a hospital -- what an amazing life journey this man has had thus far!

[beverlyhancock]

One night l was sitting on my porch the sky was so clear and so many star's!! Beautiful, I'm talking to God and l stood up went to open the door to go in l felt these arm's wrap around me l cannot express the love and peace and comfort l felt that night is a love like no other after that l thought if this is a piece of heaven sign me up! l want to feel what l felt to come back but l am so grateful that God sent me this gift that l will remember the rest of my life

[debbietiensivu]

Ive been on the other side for 22 minutes, no blood packed in ice. David Bennett's story when he was on the other side and how he feels about life now is the very closet explaining my experience. Thank you David Im saving your interview