Hell and Heck

AnnBanks

Posted: Oct 22, 07 5:41pm

My position on heaven is, "Who knows?" I'm willing to stipulate that it exists, if only as a metaphor for someplace really nice. But hell is real. It had better be, given all the human fiends who deserve to dwell for eternity among their peers.

Then there is my own invention, Heck. (Actually it is my sister's invention, but if you can't steal your sister's good lines, what's the point?) Heck is not a euphemistic way of saying Hell; it is a whole other place. Heck is where you can send people if they just tick you off for some reason (speaking of euphemisms). Think of it as Time Out for misbehaving grown ups.

If a receptionist gives you attitude; if a fellow shopper cuts in ahead of you at the grocery store; if an acquaintance makes a cutting remark just say to yourself, I am sending you to Heck for the crime of . . . . in the first degree.

You can even send people to Heck for having really bad taste. Or for harboring mean-spirited opinions. For having reactionary politics. For driving Hummers. For building ostentatious trophy houses. For speeding up when you are trying to pass. For selling pizza with soggy crusts. For interrupting just as you were getting to the point of your story. For serving only wine at a party (some of us are allergic.) For saying,"You look tired" For stealing your lines (sorry, Jane.)

You get the idea. Heck is personal and yours will not be the same as mine. In fact I may even end up in yours. (I really have to watch that interrupting thing.) You will find there is immense satisfaction in sending people to Heck. Just don't overdo it or it will lose its power to gratify. This may mean going easy on first offenders and letting a few trivial infractions slide. Depends how much they aggravate you. Because ultimately Heck is for your benefit. And there's plenty of room.

12 Comments // 9 Members

Posted: Oct 22, 07 5:50pm

My position on heaven is, "Who knows?" I'm willing to stipulate that it exists, if only as a metaphor for someplace rea...

Do I believe in Heaven and Hell? Heck yeah !

Posted: Oct 22, 07 6:12pm

My position on heaven is, "Who knows?" I'm willing to stipulate that it exists, if only as a metaphor for someplace rea...

I wouldn't want to send people anywhere. I prefer that they suffer while they are here.

Often, I throw a pleasant comment when they have done something mean spirited but fairly insignificant. When a man didn't thank me for holding a door open for him - his arms were loaded with packages - I still said, "Oh, you're very welcome!" He gave me a glare that would melt steel but I smiled and just walked on.

A woman banged my ankles twice with her shopping cart waiting in line. I thanked her. I told her I needed to change those dirty socks anyway. I thought she was going to have an apoplectic fit.

I put them in an awful position. They can't hit me unless they are totally psychotic and they can't answer unless they want to be made an absolute fool of.

If someone has only wine at a party, I would thank them on behalf of every alcoholic who may stagger in.

I would never send anyone to heck. Heck, who knows, heck may be a better place than here and I don't want to reward them for their vile behavior!

Posted: Oct 22, 07 6:24pm

I wouldn't want to send people anywhere. I prefer that they suffer while they are here.

Often, I throw a pleasant co...

Right ON! I do the exact same thing with my teenage daugther when she is being inconsiderate or impolite. She really gets my point and it's more effective than getting mad and yelling at her.

I must do as Milt T does e.g., try this with others outside the house. Never done that but i'm sure to get kodak moments

Posted: Oct 23, 07 7:00am

I wouldn't want to send people anywhere. I prefer that they suffer while they are here.

Often, I throw a pleasant co...

Take care, because sometimes they ARE psychotic. Around where I live anyway.

jeffbrooke
jeffbrooke
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Posted: Oct 23, 07 7:59am

My position on heaven is, "Who knows?" I'm willing to stipulate that it exists, if only as a metaphor for someplace rea...

I always thought Heck was where people that don't believe in Gosh go...

Posted: Oct 24, 07 3:40pm

My position on heaven is, "Who knows?" I'm willing to stipulate that it exists, if only as a metaphor for someplace rea...

You go to Heck for taking 15 items through the 10 item checkout line and coupons through the no coupon line. You go to Heck for cutting me off in traffic and making me miss the light. You go straight to Heck without passing Go and collecting your $200.00 for parking in the handicap parking spot without the appropriate sticker.

My mother believed in Heck on earth, which is where she sent people who cut in front of her in line. She would send them off with this remark: "Why you go right ahead, you must be so tired at your age." I use that one myself from time to time when I don't want to wait for someone to get their just deserts.

Posted: Oct 24, 07 3:44pm

I always thought Heck was where people that don't believe in Gosh go......

jeff! I'm still laughing...