A Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) dies in a car accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself at the Pearly Gates. A brass band is playing, the angels are singing a beautiful hymn, there is a huge crowd cheering and shouting his name, and absolutely everyone wants to shake his hand.
Just when he thinks things can't possibly get any better, Saint Peter himself runs over, apologizes for not greeting him personally at the Pearly Gates, shakes his hand, and says, "Congratulations son, we've been waiting a long time for you."
"Totally confused and a little embarrassed, the Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) sheepishly looks at Saint Peter and says "Saint Peter, I tried to lead a God-fearing life, I loved my family, I tried to obey the 10 Commandments, but congratulations for what? I honestly don't remember doing anything really special when I was alive. Is it because I'm a Sparky the Royalty of all Trades"
"Congratulations for what?" says Saint Peter, totally amazed at the man's modesty.
"We're celebrating the fact that you lived to be 160 years old! God himself wants to see you!"
The Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) is awestruck and can only look at Saint Peter with his mouth wide open. When he regains his power of speech, he looks up at Saint Peter and says "Saint Peter, I lived my life in the eternal hope that when I died I would be judged by God and be found to be worthy, but I only lived to be forty."
"That's simply impossible son," says Saint Peter, "We've added up your time sheets."
A Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) dies in a car accident on
his 40th birthday and finds himself at the Pearly Gates. A brass band
is playing, the angels are singing a beautiful hymn, there is a huge
crowd cheering and shouting his name, and absolutely everyone wants to
shake his hand.
Just when he thinks things can't possibly get any better, Saint Peter
himself runs over, apologizes for not greeting him personally at the
Pearly Gates, shakes his hand, and says, "Congratulations son, we've
been waiting a long time for you."
"Totally confused and a little embarrassed, the Sparky ('Electrician'
Royalty of all Trades) sheepishly looks at Saint Peter and says "Saint
Peter, I tried to lead a God-fearing life, I loved my family, I tried to
obey the 10 Commandments, but congratulations for what? I honestly
don't remember doing anything really special when I was alive. Is it
because I'm a Sparky the Royalty of all Trades"
"Congratulations for what?" says Saint Peter, totally amazed at the
man's modesty.
"We're celebrating the fact that you lived to be 160 years old! God
himself wants to see you!"
The Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) is awestruck and can
only look at Saint Peter with his mouth wide open. When he regains his
power of speech, he looks up at Saint Peter and says "Saint Peter, I
lived my life in the eternal hope that when I died I would be judged by
God and be found to be worthy, but I only lived to be forty."
"That's simply impossible son," says Saint Peter, "We've added up your
time sheets."