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LetMyPeopleVote

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Wed Jul 30, 2025, 02:52 PM Wednesday

How Heaven screens People who truly loves their pets [View all]

After saying goodbye to one family member yesterday, this hit home.



"A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.
He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'
'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.
Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.
Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up'.The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveller asked.
'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'
'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in..'
'How about my friend here?' the traveller gestured to the dog.
There should be a bowl by the pump.'
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveller filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.
When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.
'What do you call this place?' the traveller asked.
This is Heaven,' he answered.
'Well, that's confusing,' the traveller said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.'
'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.'
'Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?'
'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'

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Outstanding! SheltieLover Wednesday #1
I'm always reminded of the Will Rogers quote.. Permanut Wednesday #2
I was just going to post that. Yes, that's exactly how I feel. hlthe2b Wednesday #9
I'll bet your "best friend" is already setting up for when you get there. calimary Wednesday #3
There'd be no leashes in my dogs' heavens. erronis Wednesday #15
I hope those on x learn the lesson of the story...nt Figarosmom Wednesday #4
I don't know which occured first. WinstonSmith4740 Wednesday #5
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #17
This sounds quite a lot like the Twilight Zone episode, "The Hunt" Stargleamer Wednesday #6
I hope to see my late pets when I die kimbutgar Wednesday #7
This reminded me of the Twilight Zone episode "The Hunt" with Arthur Hunnicutt and Jeanette Nolan. BHDem53 Wednesday #8
Yes, that is my favorite episode Martin Eden Thursday #21
May your furry friend and you both be at peace with that story... hlthe2b Wednesday #10
And I hope LetMyPeopleVote that all of us (DU pet owners) Polly Hennessey Wednesday #11
1957, one of our last road trips across country, my dad was a Marine mountain grammy Wednesday #12
Always loved that story. And I have no doubt that you'll see that family member - all your loved ones - highplainsdem Wednesday #13
Thank you! maspaha Wednesday #14
That is so tough.. Permanut Wednesday #16
❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #18
That was good wendyb-NC Thursday #19
I love this! arkielib Thursday #20
narrated by rod serling rampartd Thursday #22
Lovely! pat_k Thursday #23
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