The uniqueness in ‘MY’ dark
I didn’t expect this, I didn’t like this…….. “but I was in this”!
“Black……. just black”, deep within an atmosphere that was so very dense, and it was almost suffocating, and the deathly, and the still density would examine both your human character……….. “along with your spirit”!
The one unique enlightenment, would be about the clear memories of my life before!(“at this point of my true story, can I make it absolutely clear, that despite my brain injury, and my disabilities, that I completed many mental tasks, and I was successful in completing them all during my long admission in hospital(‘almost 11 months, with 5 years of both physiotherapy, and occupational therapy’) and I can successfully complete many mental tasks at this current time, and I, thankfully suffer with no mental problems”!
This might sound corny, or a bit of an image cliché, but I truly expected to wake up in a wartime hospital ward, and with the nurses adorning big headwear, like they would have done in the early years of the 1940’s, BUT the images did not comply with my expectations, and immediately my confusion was expressed in words……. “but they weren’t actually understandable words, and my garbled nonsense must have been non-sensical gibberish, that might, also be seen, or heard, coming from many confused or troubled patients today, and I, like many before me, might have been a candidate for the ‘mental ward’ had they clearly been heard!
Fortunately, or unfortunately, the gifts of being able to talk and to write had gone, and it would be many years before they would be restored, with understandable speech, and eligible hand writing, but their loss really made me appreciate their eventual ‘regain’! But, whilst I was working physically hard to regain my past abilities, I would have plenty of time to regain my mental qualities (‘and through the advancement of technology, I have improved my knowledge, and my understanding of THIS World/Planet…………………..
Are you going somewhere?
My teleportation machine, was not an actual machine of metal, glass, or other ‘man made’ material, and it would mostly revisit the past……….. “although, there were some images that were seen, with regards to my future, and they would eventually materialise, and produce the exact same images - “most pleasingly with the image of my fiancee and I getting married”!
What I had experienced, would literally leave me stunned and speechless, although I still had the sense not to ‘shout out’ about what I had witnessed, and endured, because I knew/remembered that the current society didn’t/couldn’t understand someone that was shouting out about the scenes that I had witnessed, and it might prompt my candidacy for a ‘straight-jacket’, like many victims of comatose brain injuries have suffered in the past!
The images that were seen were confusing, but those images were stored in my current brain to be researched further- “by myself”, because they would/could, answer and justify my past actions, thoughts, and my preferences in today’s society? “Did, or has something from a past era affected your current mind- do you favour a particular old fashioned style, a particular vehicle perhaps(‘a vintage car’!), that you might have desired, or favoured in a past lifetime, or do you remember or recall a successful past experience, that might prompt you to ‘subconsciously’ do it again, with a hope that it might improve a situation, or be a confident factor in your decisions”?
I think, that there are many believers in reincarnation ‘out there’, “aren’t there”-“please say yes”!? Before I suffered the long, and the enlightening coma, I heard, via my mum’s radio, many stories from patients who had also suffered with, a ‘near death’ head injury, and they would talk about their stories, with regards to reincarnation, and I, being a young man, would probably have thought, that although these stories might have been fascinating, I probably also thought that they were being told by someone who was either on illegal drugs, alcohol, or was on ‘day release’ from a mental hospital!
I believed in the images that were seen by me, that recalled the last time that I was here, as both a human, and then briefly as a dog, and at both times they would involve a War(“whether taking part in, or being the innocent victim of”!)
The images that I saw, could justify my/your ideas, and your thoughts today, but I felt that I had to justify them first, and then I could openly reveal them, and then I could expand my creative mind, with my ideas and thoughts, that were once used in graphic design!
The universe has an incalculable number of galaxies, with an endless number of possibilities, where almost anything could be possible!? “Who knows”? Sometimes, it can be difficult to look beyond this galaxy, and this World!
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Four Suns
This was an unforgiving planet, which, thankfully for me I would only be visiting to complete some tests, and to collect samples for future research, but, on this planet, the presence of having just the one Sun, beaming down on your back, would be quadrupled, because it would have four, equally placed suns, that would give constant heat and daylight, to every quarter of that particular globe, and each quarter would be bathed in a hot, and constant heat from a sun- ‘in fact’, the temperature would be a constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the hot, and the bright and constant sunshine, would create many problems for life form, which surprisingly survived on this hot planet, fortunately, the life form could survive without the want of a constant water flow, and they had adapted well, and every insect, and every animal had very thick skin, and very large nostrils to allow for an intake of plenty of air!
The insects would not be small however, because being small with thin legs, would result with those legs being burnt off, and the arachnids on that planet would be the size of an average dog, with eight very thick legs!
Humans were not seen on the planets surface, and had sensibly adopted a life of living underground, with plenty of ventilation, and the ‘humans’ had a network of tunnels that were kept constantly cool, and their style of living, would be reliant upon artificial lighting, that was made in a unit in tunnel 6, and was powered by electricity, that was created by a system of generators, that were sensibly created by men from a planet called Earth!
Technology in space, along with the many discoveries about the Universe, ‘to me’, changes with information quite often, from tests that were started ‘long ago’(“but have been completed recently”!) and we have the excitement, the intrigue, or possibly the threat of exploring further into other galaxies!
“Death is not the ending of a book, and it’s only the ending of a chapter- and the books continuation might be continued further, with chapters about either returning to earth to complete tests ‘as it’ hurtles towards the sun, and we might safely be in another galaxy maybe”?
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FREEDOM WITH SACRIFICE
There were no restrictions now, not since I had become the proud owner of my own teleportation machine, which had the capability to transform your mechanical brain, with human thoughts, and with this ability, and with this freedom, I was now capable to create unique objects, create works of literature, to regain my own thoughts, and my imagination, which would make me feel slightly human and alive again, and my actions and ideas would be recorded, as a reminder of past!
Human life, could sometimes though, become too stressful, it could have emotionally upsetting thoughts, acknowledge pain and create something called worry! Any worrying or confusing thoughts could easily be erased or forwarded, just by deleting those memories from your programmable disk, that you insert into the side of your head, and this ability to have a recording of many languages and places, could create those happy memories again, and that could be very helpful if you was visiting another planet, which had a different language, and a different type of existence!
My teleportation device, was of a simple material, and it was made from wood, and it would come with a name- a ‘coffin was its name and the same containment from a jar, would supposedly get you to your destination faster, but I couldn’t understand how a live body got into a little jar, but apparently, if you look after this jar, and disposed of its contents after every occasion, it could possibly last you through all eternity, whilst ‘this coffin’ thing’, could only be used the one time, although it could possibly be a vessel to take you to many planets, in many galaxies(“although, those who did choose the jar, might already be there”?)
My teleportation device would not be of great value, nor would it be worthy of great praise, because it had very little room, ‘not enough room to turn around, it had no light, and no entertainment ‘whatsoever’, but my teleportation device did come with a name, and it was called a ‘coffin’!
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Hi Andrew,
This is deeply imaginative and personal, the way you blend real-life experience with philosophical and sci-fi elements is truly unique. The concepts of consciousness, reincarnation, and your “teleportation” perspective are especially thought-provoking .
If you’re open to it, I’d love to help refine the structure, improve clarity, and polish the editing so your powerful message flows even more smoothly and reaches readers at a deeper level. This has strong potential as a compelling published piece.
Have you published this yet or are you planning to? I can also support you with editing, cover design, and getting it ready for a professional release.
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Hello Sarah, or Miss/Mrs Empire if you prefer? Thank you for your comments on my writing, and perhaps giving me the opportunity to expand my comments and thoughts on/in reincarnation, and how past actions and preferences can effect the future ;
I would be interested in what you propose.
Take care, and I hope you enjoyed the Easter Holiday?
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Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your thoughtful message, I really appreciate the depth behind your ideas, especially how you’re approaching reincarnation and the continuity of consciousness. It’s a concept that, when properly structured, can become incredibly compelling for readers.
And please, Sarah is perfectly fine ,
I’m glad you’re open to hearing my proposal. Based on what you’ve shared so far, I’d recommend a focused approach where we:
1. Refine the narrative structure so your ideas unfold more clearly and keep readers engaged
2. Strengthen the flow between your philosophical insights and storytelling elements
3. Position the book in a way that resonates strongly with your target audience
From there, we can also look at preparing it for a professional release, cover design, editing, and a strategy to give it the visibility it deserves.
I did have a lovely Easter, thank you, I hope you did as well.
To make this as tailored as possible for you, can you tell me: are you envisioning this as a full novel, a philosophical piece, or a blend of both?
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Dear Sarah, I hope this email finds you well, and I really appreciate your helpful advice and your feedback; I would like this true story to become a novel, with more stories and information about ‘this lifetime’, perhaps being recalled in another era?
I totally agree about the information that I have, ‘needing a structure, and a ‘sense of order’ to it, because sometimes I get ‘carried away’ with my thoughts, and my ideas, and I forget about grammar, punctuation and editing them afterwards, and “you could say that I’m a candidate for “learn to walk, before you can run”?
My thoughts for this book is to record events in this lifetime, that might influence my future lifetime, because I strongly believe that events of the past (“being a bombardier in a bomber plane during World War Two”) have influenced this lifetime(“and yes, my desire to get an original World War Two bombers, sheepskin lined, heavy bombers jacket, was finally accomplished when I was in my late teens”!)
Writing, and my thoughts, have taken over from using the skills of my hands completing graphic design work, and ‘once being’ a jewellery designer and maker, using precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver, while also implementing precious gemstones like diamonds, rubies and sapphires; But ill-health suddenly put me in a coma for almost two months, and I had to relearn to read and write”; So, this book will be not only be a memoir, it’ll also have thoughts on current issues influencing future issues, and I might add some poetry, and it will hopefully be inspiring/interesting for other patients, or those in similar positions, with other disabilities/problems!
It will also have some medical information, for surgeons, doctors and nurses to understand, and to learn from perhaps?
“We all have our thoughts on life’s purpose, why we are here etc,etc……… “this will be mine………. “but with justification”!
What you propose sounds good, but I am a man on small benefit, and no financial savings and who is ‘more or less’ housebound, and my vulnerability and ignorance about scammers, has been exploited before- “to my financial loss”!
So, excuse me for asking, are you British, and do you currently live in the United Kingdom?
I hope you have a good afternoon and evening, and I will await your reply with interest, yours sincerely Andrew Venn.
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Hi Andrew,
Thank you for sharing this with me, I truly respect your journey and the depth behind your story. What you’re creating is more than just a book, it’s a meaningful reflection of your life, your experiences, and your beliefs, and that’s something worth presenting properly to the world.
I completely understand your concerns, especially given your past experiences. Please know that transparency and trust are very important to me. I’m not British, I’m based in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Also, I work with authors at different levels, so my services are very budget-friendly, and we can always structure things in a way that feels comfortable and manageable for you. There’s absolutely no pressure, we can take it step by step.
From what you’ve described, your book has the potential to be a powerful blend of memoir, philosophy, and inspiration, especially for readers who have gone through life-changing experiences. With the right structure, editing, and presentation, it can truly connect with the audience you have in mind.
If you’re open to it, we can start small, I can review and refine a section of your work so you can see the quality and approach firsthand before making any bigger commitment.
Would you be comfortable starting with a small sample section so I can show you exactly how I can help?
Also, would you be comfortable sharing your email address so we can continue this conversation more easily and I can send you a more detailed breakdown?
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I do not mind sharing my email address, and please forgive my cautious behaviour, but we live in a world now that, to me, lacks the automatic trust that I had around me, when I was growing up in a small Cornish village in the 1970’s!
My wife also works from home for a big bank, and she’s a customer protection manager, and I also see all sorts of scams on the television, SO it’s a shame ‘these days’ that I have to act so cautiously!
I would appreciate the help required, to reach an audience, that will hopefully ‘spread the word’, that ‘this’ life isn’t ‘all there is’!
The benefits of the government spending millions on future projects, for example, £4,000,0000 on a swimming pool, that’ll be ready in 10years time, might be enjoyed by me in future life maybe?
This county of Cornwall, has already spent millions of pounds on repairing the damages of World War Two, whilst we see poverty around the world, and War continues today!
“My book concerns my experiences whilst I was in a deep coma, and I’ll attempt to translate some of those words, and my thoughts, and, since I’ve had some positive comments on my poetic style of writing, I might attempt more poetry in this book, but I like the mixture of both, to break it up ‘a bit’, because I think reading a whole book of a memoir in poetry might seem ‘too much’? “What do you think”?
My email address is venny3568@hotmail.com and I’ll send you the first couple of pages;
Can I ask “where are you based”?
Yours sincerely Andrew Venn
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