AngelGrim
02-27-2004, 03:58 PM
TOUGH DECISION
While walking down the street one day, a senator is tragically hit by a
truck and killed. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the
entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there
is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so
we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have
you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to
spend eternity."
"There's no need! I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator, and he goes down,
down, down into Hell. The doors open, and he finds himself in the middle of
a beautiful green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in
front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with
him. Everyone is very happy and in formal dress. They run to greet him,
and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the
expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on
lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good
time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that,
before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and
waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter
is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with the head of state joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp, and singing. They have a good
time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by, and St. Peter
returns. "Well, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now, you
must choose where you want to spend eternity."
He reflects for a minute and then answers: "Well, I would never have thought
it; I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better
satisfied in Hell."
So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator, and down, down, down he goes
into Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and he is in the middle of
a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends,
dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. And
it's hot, hot, hot. And the odor is just horrible. Sweltering hot. Hot
and miserable. The Devil comes over to him and smoothly lays his arm around
his shoulder.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "The day before yesterday I was
here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar
and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full
of garbage, and my friends look miserable."
The Devil looks at the senator, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
campaigning ... today you voted for us." ;)
While walking down the street one day, a senator is tragically hit by a
truck and killed. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the
entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there
is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so
we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have
you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to
spend eternity."
"There's no need! I want to be in Heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator, and he goes down,
down, down into Hell. The doors open, and he finds himself in the middle of
a beautiful green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in
front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with
him. Everyone is very happy and in formal dress. They run to greet him,
and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the
expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on
lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good
time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that,
before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and
waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter
is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with the head of state joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp, and singing. They have a good
time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by, and St. Peter
returns. "Well, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now, you
must choose where you want to spend eternity."
He reflects for a minute and then answers: "Well, I would never have thought
it; I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better
satisfied in Hell."
So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator, and down, down, down he goes
into Hell. Now, the doors of the elevator open, and he is in the middle of
a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends,
dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. And
it's hot, hot, hot. And the odor is just horrible. Sweltering hot. Hot
and miserable. The Devil comes over to him and smoothly lays his arm around
his shoulder.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "The day before yesterday I was
here, and there was a golf course and club, and we ate lobster and caviar
and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full
of garbage, and my friends look miserable."
The Devil looks at the senator, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
campaigning ... today you voted for us." ;)