In this 2004 account, the writer recounts a near-death experience they had approximately 30 years prior. They emphasize the challenge of describing the depth of their experience, comparing it to drawing a magnificent sunset in the sand. Despite being brought about by an overdose of drugs, the experience felt more real than waking consciousness. The writer describes a separation from their body, a profound sense of unity with a greater reality, and a journey through a tunnel. They express feelings of weightlessness and exhilaration during this journey, culminating in a radiant and serene landscape filled with blissful beings. They encounter a radiant being of pure light, emanating intense love and understanding, and feel drawn to it irresistibly. The encounter with this being fills them with an overwhelming sense of love and understanding, and they feel recognized and embraced by it. Despite their reluctance to leave, they understand the necessity of returning to physical life. Upon awakening in their bed, they are deeply affected by the experience, declaring it as more real than waking life itself. The writer reflects on their experience in light of later encounters with accounts of near-death experiences, realizing the similarity between their own experience and those reported by others. They marvel at the joyful nature of their experience, despite its origins in drug use.