A large light a long time ago.

You may not be interested in something so long ago. My uncle emailed me this site and asked me to send this to you. I had an experience as a young teenager that was quite amazing. My brother and I was at my grandparents small farm playing in the driveway when we seen a large light to the east in the sky approx the distance that you would spot a small aircraft. It was a large and distinct light that stopped us in our tracks to stare. As we stared at the light it slowly made its way to the north not changing distance or altitude. We watched as it made its way from due east to due north. As we continued to stare it started to appear as though it was coming towards us. The light continued to come closer and yet did not change mass but became remarkably close. When the light stopped approaching it was approx 50 yards from where we were standing. It was directly behind a mature pecan tree and the light was as large as the entire tree. It stayed in that position for at least five minutes and then slowly started to back away. As it was backing away it was gaining altitude. When it got back to the distance it was before approaching us it started to go upwards and we watched it disappear into the distance in aprrox 30 seconds. The light did not make any noise nor did it create any shadows or brighten the area around it or where we were. I would guess the experience lasted at least 20 to 30 minutes. We of course told our grandparents and odd enough it took little to convince them of what we had seen. My grandfather told us that his neighbor that lived about 1/4 of a mile to the south had described the exact experience that happened to him only at an earlier date. I have not heard of anyone else having a similar experience in that area or any area for that matter ever since. I of couse have no ideal what it was but maybe you have heard of an experience like this before. I have heard of people sighting things that they could not explain but for something that came that close and was that distinct for! such a long period of time was nothing short of amazing. 
I give you my assurance that this was no hoax or made up event. It has been an event that has been discussed amongst my family for over 20 years which is why my uncle asked me to send this to you.
Witness indicates that the date of the sighting is approximate.  PD