GLAD TO BE THERE

There's a story about St. Peter asking three people to wait outside the pearly gates until he returned from an important errand. On his return, St. Peter said to the first person, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." "No problem," the person responded. "I am so glad to be here; the wait didn't bother me at all." "Okay, there's one small test before you enter," said St. Peter. "Please spell God." "G-O-D," said the person. And the gates swung open. St. Peter went to the next person and again apologized for the delay. The person responded, "No problem; I spent the time reflecting on my life on earth and making my peace with everyone." "Good," said St. Peter. "There is one small test— please spell God." "G-O-D," said the person. And the gates swung open. St. Peter went to the third person who immediately began to complain, "Why have you kept me waiting so long; I have never had to wait so long for anything— I will speak to your superiors about this." "I'm sorry," said St. Peter. "Please forgive me. There is one small test before you enter. Please spell Czechoslovakia."