A fight. A shot. Some pain. A light.
Therese saw the light. It was bright but it did not hurt her eyes.
"I don't understand," she said to herself
"You are dead," a voice explained.
"Yes I know that," Therese said, "But this looks like heaven."
"It is heaven," the voice said, "Come on in."
"How is it possible," Therese said, "I was an awful woman. I caused pain to a family in need. I tore them up and didn't care."
"Correct. There is no excuse for that."
"So how did I get into heaven," Therese repeated.
"Unlike you," the voice explained, "and other human beings we in the heavenly's don't hold sins against other people. You have repented and it is erased."
"I thought for sure I would be in hell," Therese said, "I did so many horrible things-"
"If that were the case," the voice said, "Then every person would be in hell. Now come along and follow me to the place of rest and joy."
The gates of heaven opened to her and she was ushered in. Finally she was at peace.