I thought this was a wonderful story. Gives so much hope to what is and what may be... I think if you consider the fact that this story is from a child's perspective, you will expect that kind of story telling. This is being told by a father for a child who had this experience. I found it heartwarming- as a mother of 3 and someone who has delt with a lot of loss in the past few years, I think it is comforting to know that there is a Heaven and that once in a while God gives us brief glimps of what we have waiting for us. I thank the Burpo family for coming out and sharing this story- regardless of all the ney-sayers and of all the people that may not want to believe- I for one am grateful to have read this story and give my family hope for our eternal home :)