In the spirit of yesterday’s Catch, I offer this poem for those of you who, like me, might need it.

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered heaven’s door;

Not by the beauty of it all,

Nor the lights, or its décor.

But it was the folks in heaven

Who made me sputter and gasp –

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

The alcoholics and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought

Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine

Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, “What’s the deal?

I would love to hear your take.

How’d all these sinners get up here?

God must’ve made a mistake.

“And why’s everyone so quiet,

So somber – give me a clue.”

“Hush, child,” he said, “they’re all in shock.

No one thought they’d be seeing you!”