Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Only Property That Will Last

I read this on Facebook.

When you die, don't worry about your body .....
Your relatives and funeral staff will do it. I know this first hand. I've done it myself .....

They will take you out of the house and deliver you to the funeral home of your family's choice.
     They will take off your clothes  
     They will wash you
     They will dress you up
     They will even apply makeup to make you look presentable
Many will come to the funeral to honor you.
Some will even cancel their plans and ask for leave to go to the funeral.

Your things -- things you hate to be borrowed -- will be sold, donated or burned.
     Your keys
     Your tools
     Your books
     Your CDs, DVDs, games
     Your collections
     Your clothes 

And be sure the world won't stop and cry for you.
The economy will continue.
You will be replaced in work. Someone with the same or even better ability will take your place.

Your property will switch to heirs.
And don't doubt the small and big things you have done in your life will be spoken of, judged, doubted and criticized.
People who only knew your face will say, "Poor thing!"
Your good friends will cry for a few hours or several days, but then they will laugh again.
Your pets will get used to the new owner.
Your pictures will be hanging on the wall for a while, then they will be put on furniture and finally stored at the bottom of the box.
Someone else will sit on your couch and eat from it.

Deep pain in your home will last a year, two, maybe ten ..... Then you will join the memories and then your story will end.
It will end among people, end here, end in this world.

But your story begins in a new reality ..... in your life after death.

The things you once have will lose their meaning. You cannot bring your earthly possessions here.
     the beauty of your body
     last name
     property
     loans
     working position
     bank account
     the house
     the car
     academic titles
     classmates
     trophies
     friends of the world
     man / woman
     the kids
     the family .....

In your new life, you will only need your soul.
The only property that will last is the soul.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Two Old Ladies

April 2018 - I emailed this to my sisters 5 years ago.

Two old ladies just came to the door, Kay and Ruth. And Ruth was definitely old.

Kay asked "Where do you find a happy life?" I said you find it "within yourself." Kay: Have you ever tried the Bible? Me: I've seen it.

Then she wanted to read from the Bible to me. I told her I was "right in the middle of something." She indicated the 1st Psalm, and I told her I'd look it up.

Bye-bye.

And they'd better get out of my way because I'm heading to the grocery store in a little bit.

They seemed nice and harmless, but ..........

P.S. I hope they didn't get too close to me -- well, I know Ruth didn't because I don't think she was able to step up on the porch. I haven't brushed my teeth yet this morning!