Anciet Egyptians believed that when they reached Heaven

@raydene (9871)
United States
June 20, 2008 12:46pm CST
Upon entering the gates to Heaven they were asked 1. Have you found joy? 2. Have you brought Joy to others? The answers to the questions would determine their acceptance or denial to Heaven. What are your answers? Do you think you will be allowed in or denied access? My answers are: 1. I have found Joy in sometimes the tiniest blessings! 2. I have brought joy to many, sometimes on purpose and sometimes by chance! I think I would be allowed access because although I fail more then I succeed I keep my heart in it! xoxooxoxoxoo
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Aurone
@Aurone (4755)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I think that is a much better system than the whole heaven and hell thing. I hope I have brought joy to others and I have found joy from time to time. Perhaps I should work on both of those.
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raydene
@raydene (9871)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I don't even know if they did believe this but it was interesting and I will use anything extra I can to have a small space there rather then the one below! lol xoxoxoxoxo
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ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
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20 Jun 08
Hi Raydene, I would be let in I have joy in my heart most times and have just shared singing Mary, Mary with my son and that was a joyous moment. I also like to help ohers and know that in the past I have made a diffence, so open those gates I'm coning through, well not just yet I hope. LOL. Ellie :D
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weemam
@weemam (13372)
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20 Jun 08
I have found joy in hundreds of ways pal , through nature and through family and friends , I like to think I have brought joy to many too , Maybe some day we will meet there pal :) xx
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weemam
@weemam (13372)
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20 Jun 08
aweee thanks sweetheart xxxxxxxxxxxx
raydene
@raydene (9871)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Darling Sis I know that you find joy in your life and I am sure that you bring it to others because I am a recipient of it. xoxoxooxoxoxoxo
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mentalward
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
20 Jun 08
That sounds like something said in the movie, The Bucket List. Morgan Freeman was asked those questions by Jack Nicholson while sitting on a mountain top. I think it is a great system, and would love to think that is what happens when we die. I have tried my entire life to bring joy to others. Sometimes it backfired, but mostly I succeeded. That, in turn, brought joy to me. I have found joy by bringing joy to others. So, hopefully, I would make it in.
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mentalward
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Oops, I just realized I switched Morgan Freeman with Jack Nicholson. Morgan said it to Jack. Sorry!
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raydene
@raydene (9871)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Hello That is exactly where I heard it. I thought was an interesting thing to start a discussion about. I loved the movie especially the end! xoxooxoxo
mentalward
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I loved that movie, too! I posted a discussion about it being a movie that everyone just HAS to watch. I laughed so hard I cried, and I got so sad at the end that I cried. The entire movie made every emotion come to the forefront.
lyzabelle
@lyzabelle (1668)
• Philippines
5 Jul 08
Interesting discussion. if I will reached heaven and asked about that i will answer them the truth. It's really hard to answer right now...'coz I havn't live fully my life. But I will try my damnest to be good everyday.
etnad0
@etnad0 (230)
• United States
5 Jul 08
i thought the egyptians believed your soul had to be lighter than a feather to enter heaven... but only after passing multiple trials first?
grecychunny26
@grecychunny26 (9482)
• Philippines
21 Jun 08
Oh, we are really not sure. Is there evidence?. About if i will be denied or allowed, i will do my best to be allowed in heaven from now on. I will not be very pessimistic.I have to take that question in mind.
Ruth Belena
@paid2write (5201)
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21 Jun 08
I do think that is a nice belief, and if that was the only way to be accepted into Heaven I would not be denied entry. I feel joy all the time, joy at being alive and joy in seeing the beauty of nature. I believe up to now I have brought a little joy into the lives of those who have loved me, as they have given me joy in loving them.