I was testing children in my Dublin Sunday school class, to see if they 
understood the concept of getting to heaven. 
  
I asked them, If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave 
all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?' 
  
'NO!' the children answered. 
  
'If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the garden, and kept everything 
tidy, would that get me into heaven?' 
  
Again, the answer was 'NO!' 
  
'If I gave sweets to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get 
me into heaven?' 
  
Again, they all answered 'NO!' 
  
I was just bursting with pride for them. I continued, 'Then how can I get 
into heaven?' 
  
A little boy shouted out: 'YUV GOTTA BE FOOKN' DEAD.' 
  
It's a curious race, the Irish. Brings a tear to the eye, doesn't it? 

Aussie Paul.