Prologue I could feel the lightness dimming and narrowing my vision. My friends were there; they were still there. Some of them were coming with me. We were going to that earthly place, a hard place, but a world with great promise, where we could accomplish such a lot. I wanted to move forward; I wanted to do this, and accomplish all my goals. I felt eager and full of purpose, and yet, I also felt the pain and the restriction, and as I approached closer, there was also that cold energy of fear. It had been such a long while since I had felt it, and I still did not like it. I shivered inside.

These feelings made me want to contract and withdraw, but I couldn't do that, not now. the emotional whirlpools around me swirled as I sank deeper and deeper into that darkened compacted world. It felt so dark, and yet, inside my chest, there was still that faint slither of light, and I could discern the thread of it extending upwards, going way up to that beautiful homeland from where I had come. This world where I was placing myself was so much more dark, but it was the lightness in that thread that I needed to bring with me, and pull it down into this dark world, pull it as much as I could, until this new world glowed with more happiness and home feelings. Then I could feel satisfied that I had done my job. I felt a strange whoosh, and I was further trapped, less able to move, and I could feel the strange whirring of emotions of the being enclosing me. Yes, I was loved, and I was wanted - I could feel that. But so many other concerns were flowing by me, and I knew that many of these thoughts and feelings were not part of me, and were distractive from what I was coming to do.

with effort, I prayed, and I asked to be still. If I was going to succeed, I would have to be very strong, I would need to listen within very closely, and I would need to be exceedingly brave, to follow my instinct at all times, and I would need to state my truth with passion, so that others would listen to me. Very soon, it would be time for me to enter this world. I was ready, as ready as I would ever be. It was not a moment to hesitate. I knew that in this body, I would be the first; I would go in front of the others. Action would be easy for me; it was wisdom that I would need, and gentleness, so I would not overwhelm the others with my strength. My time to do this was now.

I could feel the pulling was beginning. This did hurt, but I would push my way forward. I would not take long. Just a while longer to the opening and I would be there.