Like most young men his age, Ricco
went out into the world with one goal in mind and that was to work and provide
for himself and his family. He was skilled in mathematics and an outgoing man
who would participate in extracurricular activities, do internships, and make
friends with those in business so that he had his foot in the door to secure a
well-paying job. By the time he graduated from college, his job was ready to
accept him and he was going to be married to a woman he met in school. He
managed to achieve what most strived for.
For the rest of his life, Ricco
would work, go on vacations, and do other menial things. To those around him,
he was a virtuous and simple man who took care of those he cared for and ignored
those he didn’t like. He worked and earned in cycles in the hope that he would
earn something of immense value or something that was worth it or something
like that. Truth be told, Ricco didn’t know what he was working for, why he
kept working, and why he kept caring for the things he did. Though he believed
in God and some sense of static morality, he put no effort into figuring out
what he believed and if there was any truth behind it just like the rest of the
people he knew as he is somewhat content with working, earning, and vacationing.
Whenever Ricco saw his family and
friends happy, he felt that slippery goal that he longed for. That goal also popped
up when he did a job well done, when he saw the beauty of nature, when his children
were born, and when he relaxed and admired the fruit of his works. Even though Ricco
was left unsatisfied, he kept telling himself that this is how the way life is
and kept on living until the day he didn’t. On the day he died, he died peacefully
of natural causes with his family around him. Though a priest was brought for
his final confession, he thought he had lived an honest life with little
mistakes not worth confessing and told the priest only those things.
Ricco’s soul left his body and was
judged by God to be guilty of many sins especially the sins of sloth and greed
since he refused to give proper worship to God, made work and obtaining worldly
riches a priority over Him, and because he left God out of his life despite God’s
many attempts to take His rightful place such as when Ricco saw his family
happy, in the beauty of nature, when his children were born, and many more. With
this, Ricco was sent to Hell. In Hell, Ricco was given what he wanted. He
worked, earned, bought, and vacationed in cycles though he didn’t feel any satisfaction
while doing so. That goal that he was searching for was gone since that goal
was God as all souls long for their creator. At first, Ricco didn’t mind Hell,
but as time passed by, he began to hate it and the cycle tortured him as every
second burned his soul with ever-increasing intensity.
Later in time, Ricco wondered what
would happen to his family and this burned his soul as well. It wasn’t until
that he heard the screams of his friends, wife, children, and his grandchildren
below him that he learned of their fate. They had followed in his footsteps as
he wanted. Ricco had all that he wanted in the end. God
gives everyone what they want in the end whether that be to be apart from Him or a
part of Him. Give all thanks and praise to God!
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