Joe the lawyer died suddenly, at the age of 45. He got
to the gates of Heaven, and the angel standing there
said, "We've been waiting a long time for you."
"What do you mean," he replied, "I'm only 45, in the
prime of my life. Why did I have to die now?"
"45? You're not 45, you're 82," replied the angel.
"Wait a minute. If you think I'm 82 then you have the
wrong guy. I'm only 45. I can show you my birth
certificate."
"Hold on. Let me go check," said the angel and
disappeared inside. After a few minutes the angel
returned. "Sorry, but by our records you are 82. I
checked all the hours you have billed your clients, and
you have to be 82..."