A Cat's Heaven

by Dianne

A cat dies and goes to heaven. God meets him at the gate and says,"You've been a good cat all these years. Anything you desire, all you have to do is ask."

 

The cat says, "Well, I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm and had to sleep on hardwood floors."

 

God says, "Say no more." And instantly, a fluffy pillow appears.

 

A few days later, 6 mice are killed in a tragic accident and they go to Heaven. God meets them at the gate with the same offer He made the cat.

 

The mice said, "All our life we've had to run. We've been chased by cats, dogs, and even women with brooms. If we could only have a pair of

roller skates, we wouldn't have to run any more."

 

God says, "Say no more." And instantly, each mouse is fitted with a beautiful pair of tiny roller skates.

 

About a week later, God decides to check and see how the cat is doing. The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow. God gently nudges him awake and asks, "How are you doing? Are you happy here?"

 

The cat yawns and stretches and says, "Oh, I've never been happier in my life. And those meals on wheels you've been sending over are the best."

Carpenter Builds One Final Home

by Dianne

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.

 

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.

 

When the carpenter finished his work the employer came to inspect the house. He handed the front door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.”

 

The carpenter was shocked! What s shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

 

So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we’d do it much differently.

 

But we cannot go back. You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall.

 

“Life is a do-it-yourself project,” someone has said. Your attitudes and choices you make today, build the “house” you live in tomorrow. Build wisely!

 

Remember:

 

Work like you don’t need the money.

 Love like you’ve never been hurt.

                   Dance like nobody is watching.

 

“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.”