Rich Man at the Pearly Gates

[hillsbororiver]

There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him.

An angel hears his plea and appears to him.
"Sorry, but you can't take your wealth with you."
The man implores the angel to speak to God to see if He might bend the rules.

The man continues to pray that his wealth could follow him.

The angel reappears and informs the man that God has decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. Overjoyed, the man gathers his largest suitcase and fills it with pure gold bars and places it beside his bed.

Soon afterward the man dies and shows up at the Gates of Heaven to greet St. Peter.

Seeing the suitcase St. Peter says,
"Hold on, you can't bring that in here!"

But, the man explains to St. Peter that he has permission and asks him to verify his story with the Lord. Sure enough, St. Peter checks and comes back saying,
"You're right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I'm supposed to check its contents before letting it through."

St. Peter opens the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaims,
"You brought pavement?!!!"

[DWIGHT]

Amen Joe,

1 Timothy 6:7 -" For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out."

Dwight

[hillsbororiver]

Hi Dwight,

So true Brother, even if we could bring something from this physical realm it would be as worthless as our rich friend's gold pavers.....

Joe

[iris]

That was funny!!! 

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Joe,

  Thanks for the laugh this morning.  I needed it.

  Sincerely,




  Anne C. McGuire

[hillsbororiver]

Thanks Iris & you're welcome Anne. 

Joe

[joyful1]

ahahahah, Joe! By the way...WHAT in the WORLd is that on your AVATAR?

and IRIS...once again....I am so impressed with your flowers....you must take all day in the garden! Beautiful one this time....wish that I could grow them that beautifully!!  I can't decide which one i like the best....of the ones you've put up lately! You GROW girl! Joyce

[gmik]

Joe that story is so true!!  Thats how stupid we earthlings are...not a clue!!!

Hi Joyce.  good to hear from you.  I agree, I love those flowers.

Uh Joe, wear a flower in your lapel so we will recognize you!

[Deborah-Leigh]

That was good medicine Joe! Thank you   

[hillsbororiver]

ahahahah, Joe! By the way...WHAT in the WORLd is that on your AVATAR?

Hi Joyce,

This is Claude Rainy in one of the promo shots from "The Invisible Man" (1933) one of my favorite old movies.

Glad you got a chuckle! 

Joe

Joe that story is so true!!  Thats how stupid we earthlings are...not a clue!!!

Hi Joyce.  good to hear from you.  I agree, I love those flowers.

Uh Joe, wear a flower in your lapel so we will recognize you!

Hi Gena,

Yes, I was struck by the same feeling, we (mankind) are an amusing lot.

Let me look for my carnation.................

Joe

[hillsbororiver]

That was good medicine Joe! Thank you   

You are very welcome Arcturus!