How it really is in Heaven

But I digress.

The name of this blog is "random" which just about sums up my life. Besides, if everything were the same all the time, how boring would that be...?

My wife told me about a Korean proverb I had never heard before but really appreciate:

In hell, there are people who are trying to eat with chopsticks. They pick up the delicious food, but cannot bring the food to their mouths because the chopsticks are three feet long. It is still possible to get the food, but they are never satisfied because it is impossible to feed themselves.

Conversely in heaven, there are people trying to eat with the same chopsticks. The difference is that in heaven everyone is satisfied because people feed each other with chopsticks ideally suited to this purpose.

People do better when they put the needs of others first. Then everyone gets looked after but no one is selfish.

Comments

LivingstonClan said…

I really like that Bill--thanx for sharing it. I liked your post below about when you were born, got a little chocked up, not going to lie. Sure do love you, and am glad your'e still around!

August 2, 2008 at 11:03 AM

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