Personal Narrative: The Raft Guide

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A priest and a raft guide both die and they're standing at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter tells them Heaven is full and there is room for only one more. He needs to go talk to the Big Guy. While he goes off to talk to God, the Priest figures he's got it made. He's devoted his entire life to God, so he's not worried. The raft guide, however, has had some pretty wild times. Lots of parties and mischief. St. Peter returns and says, "Okay Raft Guide, you're in." The priest says, "What?! How come he gets in?" St. Peter explains, "Well, when you talk, people fall asleep. When the Raft Guide talks, people pray."
~ Told by one of our raft guides on trip down the Poudre River, Colorado

Many, many years ago Bob and I experienced our first and
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