CHAPTER 20

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Ben looked around, and he saw another door, this one made of misty shadows.  He knew that this was the door he was meant to go through.  He stepped through it, and found himself in a dark and cold place, filled with people who were lost and afraid.  He felt a pang of sadness, and he knew that he was meant to help these people.  He reached out to them, offering his love and understanding.  As he did, the shadows began to lift, and the people began to find their way to the light.
Ben continued on, helping people one by one. Each time, he felt his own light grow brighter, and he felt more and more at peace.  After a time, he came to a place where the light was so bright that he could barely see.  He heard the woman's voice once more.  "You have completed your task, and you have learned much.  Now, it is time for you to return to the physical world."  Ben turned, and saw a door made of pure light, just like the one he had come through before.
Ben walked through the door, and found himself in a bright and sunny meadow.  The woman was there, smiling at him.  "Welcome back,"  she said.  "Your time in the world beyond has changed you, and now you can return, with your newfound wisdom."  Ben looked around, and he saw that he was back in the world he had come from, but it was different.  The colors were more vivid, the air was sweeter, and the people seemed kinder.  It was as if the world had changed to reflect the changes within him.
Ben felt his soul settle into his physical body, and he opened his eyes.  He was lying in a hospital bed, with his family gathered around him.  "Welcome back,"  his wife said, her eyes shining with love and relief.  "We thought we had lost you."  Ben smiled, feeling more whole and complete than he had ever felt before.  "I'm not going anywhere,"  he said.  "I have so much left to do."  With that, he began his new life, determined to make a difference in the world around him.

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