Pretty Deep.............Think About It!

@34momma (13882)
United States
May 30, 2007 9:19am CST
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell is like." The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, "You have seen Hell." They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, "I don't understand." It is simple" said the Lord, "it requires but one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves."
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• United States
30 May 07
That was a very interesting concept...help each other and it would be so much peace and love around us instead of just thinking of ourselves, in which we are just punishing ourselves...
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
30 May 07
yes girl, if one person reaches over and help the person next to them in some way, wow this would be such an amazing place
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@shestalou (293)
• Canada
30 May 07
Very good story and its so true the more charitable a person is the happier we will be. I think if we could eliminate war and help more with the poor and homeless we would be more like the second room.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
30 May 07
thank you, i thought it was a great story too. glad you enjoyed it
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@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
30 May 07
OMG, that is so true isn't it....I think alot could be learned from this little story....if only the world could work together what a glorious place this would be to live.....
@34momma (13882)
• United States
31 May 07
You are so totally right about that tina. so right
@Gorgeous24 (1091)
• United States
1 Jun 07
That story brings a smile to my face because its the truth. Too often people get wrapped up in there own life that they forget whats going on around them..if people gave alittle bit more to the people in need we could solve alot of the problems that are going on now in our world.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
1 Jun 07
you are so right about that gorgeous
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• United States
1 Jun 07
Thanks girl for the best repsonse
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