Husbands, on average, die 7 years before their wives.
It's God's way of giving the guy a break before eternity really kicks in.
It’s the “Get out Jail Free” card.
THE HINDUS PARADISE.
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A Hindu died a happy thing to do
When twenty years united to a shrew.
Released, he hopefully for entrance cries
Before the gates of Brahma's paradise.
"Hast been through purgatory ? " Brahma said
"I have been married " and he hung his head.
"Come in, come in, and welcome, too, my son
Marriage and purgatory are as one."
In bliss extreme he entered heaven's door,
And knew the peace he ne'er had known before.
Scarce had he entered on that garden fair,
Another Hindu asked admission there.
The self-same question Brahma asked again
" Hast been through purgatory ? " "No-what then?"
"Thou canst not enter !" did the god reply.
He who went in has been no more than I"
"All that is true, but he has married been,
And so on earth has suffered for his sin !"
" Married ? 'Tis well ; for I've been married twice !"
" Begone ! We'll have no fools in Paradise !