Just Rewards

A man who had died was waiting at the gates of heaven. He had lived a perfect life and had a clear idea in his mind what heaven would be like. He had foregone all the earthly pleasures and anxiously awaited his rewards in the World to Come.

As he was waiting, he saw a cloud pass by. As the cloud got closer, he saw people on the cloud having a great time. They were singing, dancing, and having great fun. They were dining on exquisite food, wearing the best clothes, and drinking the best wines, and laughter and merriment echoed throughout the sky. This must be the reward in the World to Come, he thought.

His escort arrived at the gate. The escort told the man that he had lived a good life and he was going to now take him to his new home. The man said, "If it is all the same to you, I would like to live on that cloud!"