A little Wisdom

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A little Wisdom worth considering

>

> While walking down the street one day,

> a female senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies.

> Her soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. at the

entrance.

>

> " Welcome to Heaven, " says St. .

> " 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 lady.

>

> " 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. escorts her to the elevator and she goes

down to

> Hell.

>

> The doors open, and she finds herself in the middle of a green

golf

course.

> In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all her

friends

> and other politicians

> who had worked with her. Everyone is very happy. They run to greet

her,

hug

> her,

> and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at

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

she

realizes

> it, it is time to go.

> Everyone gives her a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.

>

> The elevator goes up, up, up, and the door reopens on Heaven where

St.

> is waiting for her.

>

> " 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 she realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.

returns.

>

> " Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven.

> Now, choose the place where you want to spend eternity. "

>

> She reflects for a minute and then answers: " Well, I would

never have said

> it,

> I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better

off in

> Hell. "

>

> So Saint escorts her to the elevator, and she goes down,

down, down

to

> Hell.

>

> Now, the doors of the elevator open, and she is in the middle of a

barren

> land covered

> with waste and garbage. She sees all her friends, dressed in rags,

picking

> up the trash

> and putting it in black bags.The Devil comes over to her and lays

his arm

on

> her neck.

>

> " I don't understand, " stammers the senator.

" Yesterday I was here, and

there

> was a golf course

> and club, and we ate lobster and caviar and we danced and had a

great

time.

> Now there is a wasteland full of garbage, and my friends look

miserable. "

>

> The Devil looks at her, smiles and says, " Yesterday we were

campaigning.

> Today, you voted for us! "

>

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