A very pious man died and an angel came to escort him to heaven.
He asked the angel, “All through my life I have expounded as to how hell would be everlasting torment and heaven would be everlasting bliss. Is it true?”
The angel replied, “I know of your good words and I will show you that they are true.”
So the angel took the man’s hand and in a thought they stood looking over hell. The man was surprised to see table after table of the most exotic wonderful foods for as far as the eye could see. The throngs of people were standing around the tables complaining and wailing in sorrow. They beat their chests and proclaimed their distress and cries of anguish.
The man watched and after awhile he noticed the reason for all of the consternation. The food was on the tables but the forks and spoons had handles that were longer than their arms. This meant that even when they put the epicurean banquet on the forks they couldn’t get them to their mouths so they were kept from the flavor and satisfaction of all of the glory that was laid before them.
The man turned to the angel and said, “I understand. Hell is where the most wondrous things are there in front of you but no matter how hard you try they will never be yours.”
The angel again took the man’s hand and in a thought they were in heaven. The man looked and saw the same tables, the same foods but each person was exuding laughter, love and joy. “This is wonderful.” Then he noticed that the same forks and spoons that were in hell were identical to those in heaven.
“How can these souls be in such glory but those in hell are in such torment?”
The angel replied, “Those in heaven feed each other.”
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INFORMATION FOR VETERANS ON RENDERING HONORS TO
THE FLAG AND TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

It is now appropriate for Veterans who are NOT IN UNIFORM
to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering,
or passing of the United States Flag, and during
the playing of the National Anthem.
All persons present in uniform
should render the military salute. Members of
the Armed Forces and veterans who are present
but not in uniform may render the military salute.
All other persons present should face the flag
and stand at attention with their right hand over
the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress
with their right hand and hold it at the left
shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens
of other countries present should stand at attention.
All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column
should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.