I once heard a story of a monk who had to pray several years for the souls of his departed friend/monk (who by the way was more virtuous), before that soul could leave purgatory. I recall wondering therefore the time i may have be spend there, i.e if I manage to skip hell. Am Learning though that it would never be by my merits. My efforts to do right may please Him, but only by His Grace n not by my merits, would I get there.