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Forrest Gump at Heaven’s Gate
Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven and is met by St. Peter himself at the Pearly Gates. But the gates are closed.
St. Peter say’s “Well, Forrest, it’s certainly good to see you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast and we’ve been administering an entrance examination for everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.”
Forret responds, “It shor is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever tolt me about any exam. Shor hope the test ain’t too hard; life was a big enough test as it was.”
St. Peter goes on, “Yes I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions:
- First, What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
- Second: how many seconds are there in a year?
- Third: What is God’s first name?”
Forrest says, “Well, the first one- which two days in the week begin with the letter T is easy. That’d be Today and Tomorrow.”
The Saint’s eyes open wide and he exclaims, “Forrest, that’s not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I didn’t specify, so I’ll give you credit for that answer. How about the next one?
“Now that one’s harder,” says Forrest, “but I thunk and thunk about that and I guess the only answer can be twelve.”
Confounded, St Peter says “Twelve? How in Heaven’s name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?”
Forrest says, “Shucks, there’s gotta be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd…”
“Hold it,” interrupts St. Peter. “I see your point, though that wasn’t quite what I had in mind…but I’ll have to give you credit for that one too.”
“Can you tell me God’s first name?
“Sure” Forrest replied, it’s Andy.”
“Andy?!” exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St. Peter. “How in the world did you come up with the name Andy?”
“Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,” Forrest replied!
“I learnt it from the song…’ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDY TELLS ME I AM HIS OWN…'”
St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates and said: “Run, Forrest, run.”
Very often there is more than one right answer to a question. It all depends how we see things. And Forrest’s peculiar but somehow brilliant mindset reminds us, that perhaps, someone else just has a different reality to ours!
Each of us is so unique, no two people share the exact same experiences or the same insights. Before announcing that someone else is wrong, imagine perhaps, that they simply have a different reality to yours..
So what do you think?
Earth Hums Just Like We Do!
Scientists say that our planet generates a constant, deep thrum of noise. Not just noise, but rather a kind of music-“huge, swirling loops of sound” that are so low they can’t be heard by most human ears. But apparently, as of 1998, we have sensitive equipment that is getting better at picking up what the […]
Is it funny?
There’s this story… Theresa, a language teacher, was explaining to her class that in French and several other languages, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. (I do remember my days of high school French!) “House” for instance is feminine: “la maison.” “Pencil” however is masculine: “le crayon.” So, a student asked, […]
Band-aids or surgery!?
What do Scotch Tape, Post-it Notes, and paper clips have in common? Each apparently has a different function, is made of a different material, and serves its own purpose. Oh sure, you can say they’re all office supplies (and you’d be right) but we can look a little deeper for their common purpose. Paper clips […]
Are squirrels really pessimists?
Nooo! I don’t want to believe it! I’ve prided myself on being an optimist! And I just know that it is good for me to think optimistically!! But… research published by the American Psychological Association last year showed that pessimists-because of their penchant for seeing life through a grim lens-take steps to improve their health, […]
Our stumbles can transform us
An interesting thought from spiritual author and teacher Marianne Williamson: “In order to create their beautiful plumage, peacocks sometimes eat thorns. Hard, pointed, razor-like objects are processed in their abdomens and then contribute to feathers with colors and shapes unmatched throughout nature for their extraordinary beauty. So it is with us. Often that which is […]
How Old is Grandma?
( How old is grandma? The answer is at the end of the article!) Today is Grandparents Day! And here’s a cute story… One day a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in […]
Did you get some right?
Here’s one of my favorite stories from 6 years ago: Little Emma is 6 years old and in first grade and it’s the end of the first week. When Mom picked her up from school, Emma bounced happily into the car. “How was school today, honey?” Immediately and very happily, Emma answered: “I had my […]
It’s that time of year again…
But it’s okay… It’s okay to be lost. It’s okay to not know-because that’s what learning is, that’s what life is. After all, it’s September and back to school time for all of us. Whether we’re in kindergarten or just a bewildered adult, life is all about the learning. And it’s not a waste […]
Can’t sleep? Think on these!
Here’s some ideas that can keep you awake at night! Why is the Lone Ranger called ‘Lone’ if he always has his friend Tonto with him? At a movie theater, which arm rest is yours? What happens to an irresistible force when it hits an immovable object? If money doesn’t grow on trees then why […]