Chopsticks

A woman who had worked all her life to bring about good was granted one wish. "Before I die let me visit both hell and heaven" she said.Her wish was granted and she was whisked off to a great big banqueting hall. The tables were piled high with delicious food and drink. But around the tables sat miserable, starving people as wretched as could be. She asked the angel who accompanied her why they were like that.  The angel replied "Look at their arms". The woman looked and saw that attached to the people's arms were long chopsticks secured above the elbow. Unable to bend their elbows, the people aimed the chopsticks at the food, missed every time and sat hungry, frustrated and miserable. "Indeed this is hell! take me away from here!" she said.
She was then whisked off to heaven. Once more she found herself in a great banqueting hall with dishes piled high. Around the tables sat people laughing, contented and joyful."No chopsticks, I suppose" she asked. 
"Oh yes there are. Look , just as in hell they are attached above the elbow but look....here people have learnt to feed one another".