Good posts, Starchief & Birdog...
Hope you don't mind if I attempt to lighten this debate....
After thirty-five years of marriage Sam's wife died. At the end of a proper mourning period, Sam looked at himself and said, "Life is not over. I can go out and have some fun and perhaps meet a younger woman - and who know what?" Over an eighteen month period Sam joined a gym to tone up, lost 40 pounds, bought a toupee, had all his teeth capped, got a nose job, had a little tuck taken in his chin, got contact lenses, before finally buying a new youth- oriented wardrobe, with elevator shoes. He loved what he saw in the mirror and knew he was ready to step out into the big wide world again. Unfortunately during that night Sam died and went to heaven, whereupon, he met God. "God" said Sam, "I was a kind and loving husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, a charitable person, regular Church attender, always honest and hardworking in my business. I was just about to start a new life. Why did you do this?
"Sam", replied God, "I'm terribly sorry, I just didn't recognise you"