Gary,
I thought you might enjoy this story written by my 90 year old
father who is a club member of WesPasMac User Group.
He is an avid Apple supporter and loves his iMac,
his iPad and owning Apple stock. He has given permission
to reprint this if you would like.
Bud Smith <email@hidden>
President (and acting Ambassador)
WesPasMac User Group
New Port Richey, Florida
I PAD
I dreamed that I talked to God last night and this is how it went.
GOD. Sorry to interrupt your sleep but I think that we need to talk.
ME. Oh, Oh, What did I do now? and whatever it was, I”m sure that it was an accident.
GOD. Not to worry, I want to make a DEAL with you, but first let me tell you a little
about how things are run up here. Saint Peter is in charge of all incoming residents and we
need to be prepared for them as they arrive. Most of your generation is already here and
you know we still have the boomers to worry about. We make a short list and when anyone
hits 90 years of age, they are automatically on
it. Now I don’t mean to alarm you, but after
all, you did fill out the Census Report for 2010 and you know exactly where you stand.
ME. Don’t blame me for getting old, I’m just trying to follow in my parents footsteps as
they both reached 90. They told me not to drink or smoke and I never have. WELL, except
for that time when I was 11 years old and I smoked, out behind the barn. But You know all
about that, of course.
GOD. Don’t sweat the small stuff, let’s get back to our DEAL. You were spotted in the
crowd at the Apple Store, on Day ONE picking up a new IPAD. We hear that they are
heavenly and a joy to use but unfortunately UPS doesn’t deliver up here and Saint Peter is
bugging me to get his hands on one. Of course I believe that it would be wonderful for all
people to read MY BOOK on an IPAD. So, let’s get back to our
DEAL.
ME. O. K. What’s the DEAL?
GOD. Saint Peter wants to know that if perchance you are selected, in the very near
future. to make your way to the Pearly Gates, would you be so kind as to bring along your
IPAD for him and he will make sure that you take a very basic ENTRANCE EXAM and
receive his highest favorable recommendation. That’s the DEAL. How about it?
ME. Just a minute there. Give up my IPAD for a place in Heaven? I’ll have to think about
that. What a tough decision. Well, O.K. I guess. What do I do now?
GOD That’s the easy part. Just click on the Apple Store and then download, “Final
Destination” Not to worry. It’s a free APP. Thanks, now go back to sleep.
Reynolds L. Smith Sr. April 2010