Hell

> > Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very
> > mischievous, always getting into trouble. The other brother,
however,
was
> > very good. He was always kind to animals, helped elderly neighbors,
and
> led
> > an exemplary life.
> >
> > As time went on, the brothers stayed in touch but were never close.
> > The evil brother became a heavy drinker and a womanizer. The other
brother
> > was a devoted husband and father and supported many charities.
> >
> > One day the evil brother died.Then, after a few years, the good
> > brother passed away. He went to heaven and was rewarded with a
happy
> > afterlife.
> >
> > One day he went to God and asked, "Where is my brother? He died
before
me,
> > but I have not seen him here in heaven."
> >
> > God replied "As you know your brother led an evil life so he is not
> > spending eternity here in heaven. He has been sent elsewhere."
> >
> > "I'm sorry to hear that," the good brother replied. "But I do miss
> > him and wish I could see him again."
> >
> > "You can see him if you wish," God said. "I will give you the power
> >  to gaze into hell."
> >
> > So the power was granted and the good brother gazed into hell.
> > Before long he saw his brother sitting on a bench. In one arm he
held a
> keg
> > of beer, and in the other he cradled a gorgeous young blonde. The
good
> > brother turned to God and said, "I can't believe what I'm seeing. I
have
> > found my brother, and he has a keg of beer in one arm and a
beautiful
> woman
> > in the other. Surely, hell can not be that bad."
> >
> > God explained. "Things are not always as they seem. The keg has a
> > hole in it The blonde doesn't."