When I was about 7 or 8, I believed heaven was up in the clouds (the ones with bright sunlight behind) and when visible rays shot down God was taking someone into heaven. I would always wonder who he was taking up when i saw them.
A childhood belief about afterlife

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that the visible rays of the sun were beaming people up to heaven. like in star trek.Anon
- I used to believe that the rays of sun coming through clouds were how God led newly dead souls into heaven.— Jenni
- I used to believe that where the sun peeks out from the clouds was where heaven was found.— Emily
- I used to think that when people were taking their contacts out that they were taking their eyeball out :) — Jen
- I used to believe that God was the light rays shining through the clouds.— Lynn
- My friend believed that when lightening flashed, you better smile because God was taking your picture! — Linda from Southern California