I arrive at the gates of heaven,
The Gods are there waiting.
“You need to answer two questions,
Two questions before entering” they said.
“OK what is the first one” I replied.
“Have you had joy in your life?” they asked.
I thought and looked back on my life,
The glory of the love from family and friends,
The wonder of walking with nature,
The sounds of music that permeates My Soul,
The ability to write these words.
So I answered,
“Yes I have had so much joy in my life,
For which I am so truly grateful.”
Then they asked the second question.
“Have you brought joy into the lives of others?”
I thought and looked back on my life,
In that life I have tried my best,
Tried my best to help people,
Showed respect to all,
Helped the young to reach a better life,
Stood by friends who struggled within themselves,
Laughed with people,
Caused others to laugh,
Made others care.
“Yes, believe that I have given joy,
Given joy to others in my life.”
“Come in” They said.
In the film “The Bucket List” the two men are sitting looking over the Pyramids of Egypt and one says to the other that the Egyptian Gods ask two questions before you can enter heaven
“Have you had joy in your life?”
“Have you brought joy to others?”