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I have gone for two endings if that's okay.

Firstly because ' the ability of humankind to mess things up transcends religion, spirituality or hope. Even in heaven there is no eternal peace.

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Because those pesky gates kept squeaking every time they opened. It was driving me crazy 🤪

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Beautiful, Bertsyview! Thanks for taking part.

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My feathers were too heavy. I cold not fly. Asked what I really wanted. I said a tail.

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Yessir. But now it needs a bit more...

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Mermaid by the sea.

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Aha!

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Because it's dead boring up there. The only entertainment is people sitting around on clouds playing their harps. And all my deceased friends are -- well, let's just say they're somewhere else, having a great time. Plus there's nothing to wear.

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Well.... no wonder.

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😄

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I’m allergic to feathers.

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Ha ha ha ha ha! Thanks, Scott.

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Thanks. My more serious thought was “l’m not good at receiving gifts.”

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🤣

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"Well, because I failed to protect the woman in my charge and wasn't deserving in my role as a Guardian angel."

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This one I cannot top. Great job imo

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Thanks Kim. Appreciate it.

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Returning to earth as penance... poor soul

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....because I never believed in God to begin with, and I'm extremely uncomfortable in his presence....

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A scary thought for a whole lot of people, I imagine.

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because Lucifer said there was "more".

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Yeow! Good answer

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Because the patriarchy lives on……

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Interesting, isn't it how some speak of god as a noun ( the father, the mother, the force etc), while others speak of god as a verb (love )

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Well, because... "I want Heaven to be here on Earth."

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A dreamer...?

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Because I didn't want to fly. I wanted to dance.

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If they don't allow a polka or a tango in heaven, then I can see why she would reconsider.

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Oh, and banjos. There's gotta be banjos, or I am not going.

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... there were too many self-righteous people there pretending to be angels. It was getting harder to tell which from what!

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Oh no, Sue. Fake angels? What in heaven's name are we to do now?

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Just be careful what you ask for and from whom. LOL

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Because, well ... {her eyes get moist} as the last of my kind I could no longer bear the weight.

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Wow... that is deep.

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OR...

"because, well ... {she averts her eyes} there were these diamond earrings..."

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ha ha ha

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(ever the romantic)

Because I didn't want to be there without ... you.

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“Well, where should I start? Okay, the wings, they’re so damn heavy … oh, and I asked for some in silver. Heavens, no, they said. And have you tasted ambrosia? Every morning, goodie-two-shoes announce who they’ve saved. Bo-ring. Boy angels and girl angels on separate clouds. You should see how ripped the harp tuner is and I can’t even pop by to get my strings plucked. Heaven help us.”

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Ha ha ha! Well thought out. That "separate clouds" thing, though. Makes one take pause.

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I know, right. Very UNheavenly, if you ask me! I’d be the fallen angel!

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"because all the men up there are too virtuous to fool around and sin a little."

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Whoa! Hold it right there! I think she was a little unclear on the concept. Ha ha ha

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