Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven

Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven.

Prov. Having to endure trouble can help you to be virtuous. When Mary was diagnosed with cancer, her mother consoled her by saying that crosses are ladders that lead to heaven, and that though she might have to suffer in this world, she would surely be rewarded in the next.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Foote	[fut]
Hyacinth (1)	HIE-ə-sinth (English)	Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
AbraÃO	-	Portuguese
Louise	loo-EEZ (French, English), loo-EE-se (Danish)	French, English, Danish, Swedish, Dutch
Esa	E-sah	Finnish
Keren-Happuch	KER-ən HAP-ook (English)	Biblical