My Spiritual Encounter with Prince (Late January - Early Feb 2007)

I've never mentioned this to anyone because of the embarrassing After-effects it caused me, as well as what happened leading up to the encounter, & the difficulty of turning this experience into words that would capture the actual occurrence.

However, here it goes...

I was 23 yrs old. Independent, Adventurous, & FREE Spirited. Extremely broke, but after a fire broke out in my bedroom one night, I felt a spiritual Fearlessness and bought a 1-way ticket to Vegas. Not sure where I'd stay or what I'd do, since I'm not a gambler and not much of a drinker, I thought the exciting city of Vegas would somehow provide a thrilling adventure. And it sure did!! I wandered around the city for about 5 days...not even aware of time, it was timeless. I knew I was there for a reason, but not sure why... just following my spiritual guidance within. Never knew much about Prince, I've always been more an MJ fan. Anyways, I ended up fasting for those 5 days, taking naps outside at hotel pools and lounge chairs, and exploring the rooftops of about 6 different casinos for the thrill of it. Getting locked out on Ceasars Palace roof is a whole different story.. but the city view from the top is definitely worth it!

While wandering around the casinos, I found it most spiritual to be at the Rio. It was as if the music was talking to me, and I was so happy and enlightened from within. It was at the moment when I was sitting in the Keno area, talking to some old guy from LA who knew I had no money. He was offering me some of his winnings, but I turned it down telling him I'm fine. During then, was where I not only saw, but felt Prince's presence directly behind me. He was wearing ALL yellow, and looking at me so close in the eyes. His smile was from ear to ear, and it reminded me of a 5-year old boy! It still clearly sticks in my mind. There were a few spectators looking in on this... the Keno guy working at the table in front of us & a cocktail waitress on my left. I saw their reactions, its like they were frozen and in shock. Time stood still, and so did this moment. I never looked back or turned around, but I knew it was him. And that short, little, tiny, encounter changed the rest of my life!

While continuing to wander around the Rio, I found an open room door to a suite at the Rio. It was on the 19th floor, next to the fire exit. It was just cleaned and unoccupied, so I snuck in and stayed there a couple nights.. again just going with the flow. I felt so free, but a little lost, confused, and isolated.

So anyways, to sum it up a lot... I was caught on the rooftop of Rio by security on about day 7 of being in Vegas, and brought into a little room with security to be interviewed. They thought I was crazy, and I wouldn't blame em. They gave me some food & called my mom. She flew out from DC to pick me up. And when we returned... she sent me to about 3 different psychiatrists, and involuntarily had me locked up in a behavior correctional facility. I was kept there for about 10 days, during the Superbowl of 2007...I was so pissed to be there.

After that, I moved to Israel to live with my relatives. And life just took on a whole new perspective.

I'm now 28 years old, happily engaged, & 8 months pregnant!!! Baby boy is due this New Years

So anyways…that brief Prince encounter is now just a faint memory. I believe He was just a catalyst to get me where I am today.

Your mom had the right idea. Good grief.

FBMama said:

Extremely broke, but after a fire broke out in my bedroom one night

Hope that taught you a lesson not to smoke in bed, or at all - save yourself lots of money

Unless it was weed, which of course explains the "spiritual encounter"

how did you wash?

dang girl was you funky?

Interesting

Did you guys miss the part where she never looked back so all the details she made up about "Prince" are probably total hogwash? This story is really alarming, to be honest.

Gohi said:

Did you guys miss the part where she never looked back so all the details she made up about "Prince" are probably total hogwash? This story is really alarming, to be honest.

Next thing you know, she'll be telling us not to buy the Black Album.

This reminds me of a girl I used to date who fell in love with Heroin and fell asleep out front of a shopping mall. Are you or were you on heroin? Cus if you were, this story makes sense. If not, I call your story and the time you took to concoct this story bullshit!

kygermo said:

This reminds me of a girl I used to date who fell in love with Heroin and fell asleep out front of a shopping mall. Are you or were you on heroin? Cus if you were, this story makes sense. If not, I call your story and the time you took to concoct this story bullshit!

Did I ever tell you about the time Prince invited me to his house and made me a peanut butter and bacon sandwich?

kygermo said:

This reminds me of a girl I used to date who fell in love with Heroin and fell asleep out front of a shopping mall. Are you or were you on heroin? Cus if you were, this story makes sense. If not, I call your story and the time you took to concoct this story bullshit!

Sounds crazy enough to be true lol.

It's ok if ur not a believer... tis true tho

nursev said:

Congrats on the baby, but I have some questions-if you never turned around how'd you know it was prince? If you were locked out on the roof of ceasars who let you back in and why didn't they question u? I don't know about this story.

Thank u. It was an unspoken knowingness that it was him AND i saw clearly outta my peripheral vision. He was literally, less than 1 foot away from me. It sure is crazy to believe, but I have no reason to fabricate this. RE: Ceasers, lol... I jumped from the roof onto an electrical box, which connected to another roof, walked along the sign of the building, and into an open window of the paint/service room on the 18th floor I think is was... Nobody saw me, I was like a ghost. BUT i did get pictures from my disposable camera for memories!

FBMama said:

nursev said:

Congrats on the baby, but I have some questions-if you never turned around how'd you know it was prince? If you were locked out on the roof of ceasars who let you back in and why didn't they question u? I don't know about this story.

Thank u. It was an unspoken knowingness that it was him AND i saw clearly outta my peripheral vision. He was literally, less than 1 foot away from me. It sure is crazy to believe, but I have no reason to fabricate this. RE: Ceasers, lol... I jumped from the roof onto an electrical box, which connected to another roof, walked along the sign of the building, and into an open window of the paint/service room on the 18th floor I think is was... Nobody saw me, I was like a ghost. BUT i did get pictures from my disposable camera for memories!

You weren't like a ghost, you were like a criminal.