Maybe when you die, you come before a big, bearded man on a big throne, and you say, 'Is this heaven?' And he says, 'Heaven? You just came from there.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life itself might be heaven, and we only realize it after death.
- In plain terms
- You might realize you just came from heaven only after you die.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the value of life while you live it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you live as if this is heaven?
- What makes life precious?
Another view
It dismisses the possibility of an afterlife or transcendence.
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