CHAPTER 19

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Ben felt a sense of weightlessness, and he found himself floating through the air, surrounded by a bright, white light.  He felt a sense of calmness and acceptance, and he let himself drift.  After what felt like an eternity, he landed softly on a grassy meadow, bathed in sunlight.  As he looked around, he saw a figure in the distance, a young child with long, golden hair.  As the child turned to face him, Ben saw that it was himself, as a young child.
"It is time for you to learn about your past, and your future,"  the woman's voice said, though she was nowhere to be seen. The child ran towards him, and they embraced.  "I am you, and you are me,"  the child said, smiling.  "We are the same person, at different points in time."  Ben was filled with understanding, and he remembered his life, from the very beginning to the very end.  He saw all of his triumphs and his failures, and he felt a sense of gratitude for all of it.
As Ben stood there, bathed in the light of understanding, he heard the woman's voice once more.  "It is time for you to move on to the next stage of your journey,"  she said.  Ben turned to look at her, but she was gone.  Instead, he saw a door made of pure light, and he knew that he was meant to go through it.  Without hesitation, he stepped through the door, and he found himself in a place that was beyond his wildest imagination.  He could not describe it, but he knew that it was perfect.
Ben realized that this was the place where souls came to rest between lives, a place of peace and serenity.  He felt a sense of contentment, and he knew that he could stay there forever. But then, he heard a voice calling to him. It was the woman, her voice distant but clear.  "Your time here is not yet over,"  she said.  "But there is another who needs you.  There is one who needs your love and your understanding, and they are waiting for you."

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