I've been reading a story of the woman and the fork. Its a nice story it tells about the sense of hopefullness for more better life in this world. I believe this world is really nice, despite of occassional feeling of homesickness here. I really miss Philippines, but the truth is I'm here. The word that keeps on repeating on my mind is : "The best is yet to come.." Nice one....Enjoy life... Make most of it... As he promised : "I have come that you might have life. Life in all its fullness.. "

Currently listening to: Rod Stewart - Until the Real Things Comes Along
Currently reading: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Program
Currently feeling: energetic
Posted by kadjo on September 22, 2004 at 08:21 AM | 1 comments
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Comment posted on May 15th, 2022 at 01:51 PM
Just a sort of review in case i forgot what this story is all about :)

Keep Your Fork

A woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness and given three months to live. She asked her pastor to come to her home to discuss her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at her funeral, and what scriptures to read, and which outfit she wanted to be buried in.

Then she said, "One more thing. I want to be buried with a fork in my hand."

The pastor was surprised. The woman explained, "In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, `Keep your fork.' It was my favorite time, because I knew something better was coming, like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie -- something wonderful. So, I want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and wonder, 'What's with the fork?' Then, I want you to tell them, `Keep your fork, because the best is yet to come."'

The pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he bid the woman goodbye. He realized that she had a better grasp of heaven than he did, and knew something better was coming.

At the funeral, when people asked him why she was holding a fork, the pastor told them of the conversation he'd had with the woman before she died. He said he could not stop thinking about the fork, and knew they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it, either. He was right.

Keep your fork. The best is yet to come.