One day a cat dies of natural causes and goes to heaven. Greeting him the Lord says, “You’ve lived a good life. If there is any way I can make your stay in Heaven more comfortable, please let Me know.”

The cat thinks for a minute and says “Well, all my life I lived with a poor family and had to sleep on a hard wooden floor…” The Lord stops the cat and says “Say no more!” Just then a wonderful fluffy pillow appears and the cat contentedly wanders off to find a good place to nap.

A few days later six mice killed in a tragic farming accident go to heaven. The Lord is there to greet them with the same offer. The mice answer: “All of our lives we’ve been chased. We’ve had to run from cats, from tractors, even from that farmer’s wife with her broom. We’re tired of running…” “Say no more!” The Lord replies. In a flash, eachmouse is fitted with a beautiful new pair of roller skates, and they skate happily off to explore the Heavenly landscape.

About a week later The Lord stops by to see the cat and finds him snoozing away. He gently wakes the cat and asks, “How are things since you got here?”

The cat stretches, yawns, and replies “Oh, it is wonderful here. I get a lot of great sleep on this pillow, and those Meals On Wheels you’ve been sending are the BEST!!!”