On =
the first day God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the =
door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will =
give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That’s =
too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I’ll give you back the =
other ten."
So,=
God agreed.
On =
the second day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, =
do monkey tricks and make them laugh. I’ll give you a twenty-year life =
span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? I =
don’t think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that’s what I’ll do too, =
okay?"
And=
God agreed.
On =
the third day God created the cow. "You must go to the field with =
the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves, and give =
milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty =
years." The cow said, "That’s kind of a tough life you want me =
to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I’ll give back the other =
forty."
And=
God agreed again.
On =
the fourth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry =
and enjoy your life. I’ll give you twenty years." Man said, =
"What? Only twenty years? Tell you what, I’ll take my twenty, and =
the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the monkey gave back, and the =
ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?"
Oka=
y," said God, "You’ve got a deal."
So =
that is why the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy =
ourselves; the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our =
family; the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the =
grandchildren; and the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark =
at everyone.
Lif=
e has now been explained to you.
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus =
Knows Me, This I Love!"