I saw the movie The Bucket List last night, and it was very inspirational. I thought the following scene was particularly poignant and familiar.
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/22170
Carter: You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven the gods asked them two questions. Their answers determined whether they were admitted or not.
Edward: Ok, I’ll bite. What were they?
Carter: Have you found joy in your life?
Edward: Uh-huh.
Carter: Answer the question.
Edward: Me?
Carter: Yeah, you.
Edward: Answer the question, “Have I found joy in my life?”
Carter: Yes.
Edward: Yes.
Carter: Has your life brought joy to others?
Edward: Uh, that’s a tough question. I, uh, I don’t know. Uh, think about how other people gauge, uh… Ask them.
Carter: I’m asking you.
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Yes. I’ve paid my attention to that dialogue too. Impressive, how close it is to the Gospel…
- Have you found joy in your life?
- Has your life brought joy to your wife?
- …to your children?
- …to others?
Men are that they might have joy.
Oh, then we will be asked:
- Did you have joy on the earth I’ve created for you?
- No.
- No?
- Seams, no!
- Sorry, My son, – you are fired (either in a figurative or literal sense)!