What Dreams May Come (pgs 55-108)

Summary
Chris woke up in a new place where nothing had a shadow; not him or the tree he was next to. He knew he was not on earth anymore, confuse of where he was, Katie a dog he and his family use to have was there. Katie had died awhile back when Ian his son was growing up. He was in a peaceful place and he liked it a lot. While walking around he notice this house a type of house his wife would buy so he walked to it. Putting water on his face, he said that it was like he was water proof because it ran off his face. Then the same stranger from the day he died called his name, it was his cousin Albert and now he has to learn some new things. Chris wanted to see his parents and other family members, Albert informed that they were all here but he can't meet them yet until he is ready and learn some everything. He also learned to guide them but they have believe in it. Chris wants Ann to be with him, but Albert tells him she will come soon. Albert also explain how everyone makes their own living with their mind anything they want, so then he wants into Albert's house. Thoughts are a big part in the afterlife, and Chris has to get use to Albert reading his mind. When creating a place to live it takes awhile but eventually it comes up if you don't want a certain thing anymore it vanishes into the matrix. Chris went to sleep dreaming about Ann having an adventure with him, but then it turn into a nightmare when he thought of Albert he came fast like he promised. Chris notice Albert was not moving his lips but he can hear his voice, which Albert explained that there people communicate by thought. Chris is still a beginner with using his mind. Chris really wants Ann to be with him he can't accepted the fact that he is away from her.

Quotation
Chris is starting to learn that in the afterlife he has to use his mind to do everything and Albert says, "Thoughts are very real" (Matheson 72).

Reaction
I found it very odd how in afterlife people communicate with their minds, it not just communicating with their minds but also the way they want to live in what they call heaven. I also understood it too because since they are in heaven there is no use for the physical body parts or internal body parts. I wish that it was that easy to think about something and then you have it. It is like Chris is being reborn into a new world and has to be taught how to live life. Albert is the person who guides him on how to live his new life in heaven. When Chris is inform that using his thoughts helps a lot in the afterlife, he starts to notice that the whole time he has been talking to Albert he notice he has been using his mind a lot. I think thoughts in this story will be a significant.