Thursday, July 28, 2011

* * * LIFE EXPLAINED * * *

Ah ha !!
I always wondered about this.
And now, it makes perfect sense.


On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God saw it was good

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God , again saw it was good

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family.. For this, 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. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed it was good

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family.. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information.
I'm doing it as a public service.
If you are looking for me,
I will be on the front porch.

From a friend on Facebook

6 comments:

Roan said...

Now that makes perfect sense! Now I can head off to work with a smile on my face. Soon I'll be sitting on the front porch barking. lol

Arkansas Patti said...

Ha, now that will be me sitting on the front porch barking also.

ChrisJ said...

You must have the best sources for your jokes. Always gives me a smile -- what a gift that is, Patty!

Margaret Cloud said...

This is very good, now I know why I am sitting on the porch (or out in the yard).

Winifred said...

Thanks for this Patty! We don't have a front porch, no point as our house front faces north! However I'll be sitting out in the back garden on the patio!

myonlyphoto said...

That is well explained Patty.
It is amazing how people can take life information and convert into something like that, lol. That was really good. Thanks for sharing again and hope all is well. BTW I really like your blog makeover, never thought the red color can look good. Anna :)