I was always taught to believe when we died and our bodies were burned it released our spirit. At this time we are free to float or go to the star to be with the family that let before us. However, before we leave we are to visit our loved ones one last time to say our final goodbyes. We will walk the spirit world here on earth for 3 days and during this time we have a chance to visit the ones we think of most. I know this is true because I have experienced this three times in my life. I was very close to my great grandfather when he died. After his death and the ceremony to burn his body, he came to my room late one night. I was sleeping when he came to talk to me. The room turned cold and it woke me from a deep sleep. I saw my great-grandfather standing there before me. He sat down on the bed next to me and told me to always follow my heart and the one who guides me in this life. He promised to keep an eye on me and send me signs to help guide me along my path in life. He bid me farewell and he was gone. When my younger brother died in my arms I felt such a loss. I was alone in my room on the islands one night and laying in bed. I started to freeze and the cold was overtaking me. The fog was rising up from the floor and my brother stood in the middle of it. He wanted to tell me how sorry he was for leaving this world so soon but he felt at pease now and was no longer hurting or sick. He told me it was his time to go and he needed to be with my great grandfather who was waiting for him. He told me to not cry for him anymore because now he was in a peaceful place and not to worry. The last person that visited me was my father. It was very similar to the first two visits I had and my dad told me to take care and to watch out for my mom. He knew she needed help and asked me to be there for her. So you see when you die you do have a spirit that will leave your body. Where it goes after it leaves this place we live in now is a mystery and we will only find this out when we go there to meet them and be with them after we die.