Page 51 - October Banner 2017_Neat
P. 51
Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper October 2017 Page 51
My Secrets from “When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear.”
Heaven —Alfred Eisenstaedt
Susanne Seymoure was
just twelve years old when she
experienced a horrible skiing
accident that transformed her The whole family’s here for a daily meal, near Cascade.
life and left doctors searching for
answers.
During a family outing on
January 19, 1975, Susanne became
entangled in a ski line and suffered a
traumatic injury. Soon after she fell
onto the snowy ground below, her
soul was lifted by angels into heaven.
For forty-five minutes, as her family
struggled through the deep snow to
get to her side, Susanne was taken on
an incredible journey to a place from
where few seldom return: Heaven.
“It is full of the most real
unconditional love and wisdom
I have ever experienced. I met
councils, angels, Jesus, and stood
before a golden light and hand
of God. The landscape was green
rolling hills; special trees; and a Susanne easily connects with all Photo by Joan Fry
meadow of purple, yellow, and white kinds of people, including different
flowers,” Susanne said. cultures, genders, ages, and belief
She eventually made the decision systems.
to return to her family, and life “We all hurt; we all need to find
changed dramatically. Susanne’s ways to love one another and add
near-death experience as a child more light to the world,” Susanne
brought her to believe in the afterlife, said. Her after-life experience
miracles, and God’s pure love. changed her. “It brought me to
Susanne was raised with her forever believe that there is so much
brother in New Jersey by her love and help available. It is not far Photos by Lexi
parents, who immigrated to the away, it is right here and it is right
United States from Germany. Her next to us and is always working and
parents and grandparents survived willing to help, no matter how many
the Holocaust, World War II, and times we ask. God’s pure love is real.
aided in the hiding and escape of Heaven is real.
many Jews. Susanne is known to have had the
Susanne graduated from Pace longest child near-death experience.
University in New York, where she She is a member of IANDS, the
received her Bachelor of Science International Association of Near
degree in nursing. She has worked Death Studies, and participated in
as a registered nurse in many areas WOW (Women of the World). Share Your
for over twenty-five years, including Susanne lives in Thurmont with Creative
cardiology, brain and spinal cord her husband and three children. Side
injuries, teaching, community health, She has been invited to speak about Email: [email protected]
and more. her near-death experience at many Send in your poem, photography, art, etc.
events. Currently, she is collaborating
on a project to turn her book into a
motion picture. She hopes that after
people read her book, they will find
their spirit will be refreshed and able
to recognize more often how loved
they are, how their life really does
add value, and that each life has
miracles. Susanne hopes it brings
comfort to those who are suffering
from the loss of a loved one.
“Heaven was overwhelmingly
loving and beautiful beyond words.
It’s light held wisdom, and love and
illuminated all the colors,” Susanne
said.
Susanne Seymoure’s 2nd Edition
of My Secrets From Heaven hit store
shelves August 29, 2017, published
by White Birch Publishing LLC.