Thursday, October 21, 2010

Balance?


An oldie, but goodie!


God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.He inquired of God. "Where have you been?"

God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"

"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."

"Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused.

God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over there I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things," God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?"

"Ah," said God "That's Washington State, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, plains, and coulees. The people from Washington State are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to be found traveling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats, and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about balance, God? You said there would be balance."

God smiled,

"There is another Washington...wait until you see the idiots I put there."

9 comments:

Kim said...

Hahahaha How cute is that!!!
P.S. Your comment this morning made me laugh out loud!
Thanks, Kim

Missy said...

Ha! Ha! This is so funny and so true! LOL

betty said...

I hadn't seen that before! tooo funny! love it; I'm going to share it with my husband :)

betty

joanne said...

being here in the 'good' Washington found this to be not only true but funny...thanks I needed a laugh today!

Barbara Ellen Brink said...

that's funny! I'm glad I was born in the first Washington:) Now I've "wandered" into Minnesota to give them a chance at perfection.

Jo said...

Linda, Linda, Linda ... you always make me chuckle...!

Linda said...

Thanks for all your kind comments! Glad I bring a chuckle to all of you. We need more chuckles in our lives!

Someday, I hope to make it to the beautiful Washington. I've been to the idiot one a number of times. Of course, if you've never been there, it really is an amazing place, and I hope we will all have an amazing place once again, soon!

Sarge Charlie said...

I posted the photos.

Penny said...

love it! :)