Heaven or Hell?
Sun., December 9, 03:26 PM
Once again, I have come across a story that should be relevant the year round. However, it is appropriate for the holiday season. That is undoubtedly why someone sent it to me today. What do you think? I don't have to write it, I only have to edit it. I like doing that.
A holy man conversing one day with the Almighty said: “Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.”
The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table holding a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man 's mouth water.
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms, so that each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. However, because the handles were longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.
The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, “You have seen Hell.”
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, “I don't understand.”
“It is simple,” said the Lord. “It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.”
I don't really understand how come the holy man didn't get it, but that's all right. (I guess it's my lack of faith; I always think holy people should have a deeper understanding.) Remember that I will always share my spoon with you.
Meanwhile, I would like you to remember that I have been talking about dishwashers. This may be my house.
Nothing like having a little extra storage space.
