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Posted on 01/31/2011 9:40:23 PM PST by JustAmy
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Not to break up the serious mood, here - but speaking of Heaven - reminded me of this story:
Bran Muffins
The couple was 85 years old, and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies.
Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife’s insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.
One day, their good health didn’t help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.
They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favorite clothes in the closet.
They gasped in astonishment when he said, ‘Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.’
The old man asked Peter how much all this was going to cost. ‘Why, nothing,’ Peter replied, ‘remember, this is your reward in Heaven.’
The old man looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth.
‘What are the greens fees?,’ grumbled the old man.
‘This is heaven,’ St. Peter replied. ‘You can play for free, every day.’
Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks to exotic deserts, free flowing beverages.
‘Don’t even ask,’ said St. Peter to the man. This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy.’
The old m an looked around and glanced nervously at his wife.
‘Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods, and the decaffeinated tea?,’ he asked.
‘That’s the best part,’ St. Peter replied. ‘You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like, and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven!’
The old man pushed, ‘No gym to work out at?’
‘Not unless you want to,’ was the answer.
‘No testing my sugar or blood pressure or...’
‘Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself.’
The old man glared at his wife and said, ‘You and your bran muffins. We could have been here ten years ago!’
LOL...good story, yorkie!
I know it is very difficult for the patient. He told me today that he just wants to know what is wrong with him. He is so frustrated.
LOL!!
It brings back memories, Amy. God Bless your brother and you!
I will say a prayer for you all as I go to sleep tonight.
Awwww~~~~~~wish I had that cutie to cuddle tonight....LOL!
SUPER BOWL!!
A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No," he says, "The seat is empty." "This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super bowl we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else, a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?". The man shakes his head. "No, they're all at the funeral."
WOW!
Amy, I am sure they know something is wrong - but I think they try to think ‘everything will be ok tomorrow - things are just a bit foggy today’.
I took a course on “Alzheimer Care-Giving’ - and learned a lot from some very qualified experts - it helped me deal with the situation in a more loving way without being so emotionally involved.
That’s a GOOD one, JC! LOL!
I just read today, that some of the Super Bowl tickets are going for $5,000! Can you believe that?
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/24/news/economy/super_bowl_tickets_prices/index.htm
I am so sorry, Meg. I hope you can go through some old pictures, and when you see those of you and your brother together, you will smile, as you remember all the fun times you had with him, in those years gone by.
KEWL Billie!
Thank you.
Land of the Free Because of the Brave Teddy Bear
ps you might need a box of Kleenex while you listen to it.
If anyone is interested, this teddy bear is available at
http://www.kozyclutter.com/index.html?page=KC/PROD/MUSICAL/MTC-7625
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