Experience description:

When I was about 4 or 5 my family took me to see my grandmother. I was a shy kid, but i felt extremely at ease there. When she took us around the house i saw a picture of my grandfather who had passed away in 1995, a little under a year before i was born. I told my parents as well as my grandmother I remember meeting him. They of course brushed it off and told me that it wasn't possible and that I never met him. But I could remember in extreme detail what he had told me how he was acting and even what he was wearing. It was a really bright space, almost like a void. He told me that he could no longer protect my family and that in the future I would need to carry on and inherited providing for them, guiding them in the right direction. He had on what looked like an old suit with a tie. I remember looking up at him and promising that I would do everything in my power to honor his wishes. He then said to me that I had to go now but we would see each other again soon he put his hand on my head and brushed back my hair. When I let my parents know my father and grandmother started to cry. They said that what I described was his favorite suit, but the thing that had gotten to then the most was that the way he had brushed my hair back was the exact way he would do to my father at a young age. I still remember it very well but still can't explain what it was. All I know is he was extremely kind and gave me a smile before saying goodbye.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience? No     

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          No     

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event? No     

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?      Vivid

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?  No     

What emotions did you feel during the experience?         Like I needed to listen to him and keep his promise, I was happy

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?         No

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?   No     

Did you see a light?        No     

Did you meet or see any other beings?         Yes    My grandfather who died before I was born

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?         No     

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?         Yes          What he was wearing, and how he brushed my hair back

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different? No     

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?     No     

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         No     

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?           No     

Did you become aware of future events?      No     

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?          Yes    To fill my grandfather's shoes, to keep the promise I made to him.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience? No     

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience? Yes    To help my family as I promised

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?   I've pushed myself farther in order to help my family and become successful so that I can provide for them

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes    I've further myself starting at a younger age to push past my limits

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes    My family, they were happy

What emotions did you experience following your experience? Gratitude

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          Being able to meet him, however I didn't want to leave him or where I was

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience? No

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?    No     

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?                     Yes    Cover most topics