Heaven's Scales

Old man Slim had been fightin' the grind, Spent his life in the hood, hustlin', tryna shine. But one day, man, life hit him quick, Sick on his bed, thought it was the end of the flick. He passed out cold, drifted far away, Found himself in a place where the skies don't play. He's standin' in front of Heaven's gate, The scales gettin' ready to decide his fate. An old head walked up, call him Big Abe, Said, "Slim, let's talk before they dig your grave. I see you hustled hard, and you stayed on the grind, But let's take a look at what you left behind." Life ain't just about the hustle and dough, It's about what you did and who you helped grow. The scales tip heavy when the heart is true, Heaven's watchin', Slim, it's all about you. They rolled out the scales, sins on one side, Angels bringin' stacks, Slim just sighed. All the wrong moves, all the bad vibes, Tippin' the scales, man, you could feel the tides. But then came a noise, angels pushin' carts, Sacks of good deeds straight from the heart. They piled 'em on, watchin' the balance sway, Slim's feelin' the weight, hopin' for a new day. Turns out, in his old job back in the streets, Slim was bindin' books, no easy feat. He cared for every page like it was gold, Handled the stories like they never got old. Did it for the love, even if the pay was small, That's what tipped the scales, y'all. Life ain't just about the hustle and dough, It's about what you did and who you helped grow. The scales tip heavy when the heart is true, Heaven's watchin', Slim, it's all about you. The judge nodded, saw the truth real clear, Slim had done good, despite all the fear. Sure, he didn't study like the scholars did, But he honored the knowledge, never hid. The angel stepped up, said, "Check the facts, Slim bound those books, had folks' backs. Every worn-out page, every tear he fixed, Gave folks their stories back, all remixed." Slim thought it was over, felt outta place, How could he sit in Heaven's space? But Big Abe said, "Yo, don't stress it now, You're in Gan Eden, you earned that crown. You might not know all the words they say, But you'll learn, Slim, you'll find your way. Ain't about bein' perfect, it's about the climb, You honored the grind, now you got your time." Life ain't just about the hustle and dough, It's about what you did and who you helped grow. The scales tip heavy when the heart is true, Heaven's watchin', Slim, it's all about you. So next time you're workin', keep this in mind, It's not just the hustle, it's how you're aligned. What you do for others, how you show respect, That's what tips the scales, and earns you that check.