Only the selfish man could wish to go to heaven alone. The door of life
is always closed to the man who is not helping some other man on his
journey.
A priest had a striking dream. He dreamed he had ascended the
ladder that reached from earth to heaven. Expectantly he knocked
upon the door. Some one responded, and demanded, “Who is there?”
Proudly the priest called his name. “Who is with you?” came the
reply. “No one,” answered the priest; “I am alone.” “Sorry,”
said the angel, “but we are instructed never to open these gates
for a single individual.” And, crestfallen and disappointed, he
descended to earth.
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