Thought 40
The last choice:
While walking down the street one day a US senator
is tragically hit by a truck and died. His soul arrived 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 man.
"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.
"Really. I've made up my mind. 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 to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in
the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and
standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked
with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They
run to greet him, shake his hand 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, caviar and champagne.
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's time to go.
Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waved 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 senator 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 then, You've spent a day in hell and another in
heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers,
"Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but
I think I would be better off in hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes
down, down, down, down to hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's 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 as more trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his
shoulder. "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I
was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and
caviar, drank champagne and danced and had a great time. Now there's just
a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"
The devil looks at him, smiles and says,
"Yesterday we were campaigning . . . Today you voted."
Thought 40
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