The Meaning of
Life
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 20 years."
The dog said: "That's a long
time to be barking.? How about only 10 years and I'll give you
back the other 10?"
So God agreed.
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 20-year life span."
The monkey said: "Monkey tricks
for 20 years?? That's a pretty long time to perform.? How about
I give you back 10 like the dog did?"
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said: "You must go
into the field with the farmer all day ong 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 60 years."
The cow said:"That's kind of a tough life you want me to live
for 60 years.? How about 20 and I'll give back the other
40?"
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said: "Eat, sleep, play,
marry and enjoy? your life.? For this, I'll give you 20
years."
But man said:"Only 20 years? Could you possibly give me the 40
the cow gave back, the 10 the monkey gave back, and the 10 the
dog gave back; that makes 80, OK?"
"OK," said God, "You asked for it." So that is why the first 20
years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next 40
years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next
10 years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren.
And for the last 10 years we sit on the front porch and bark at
everyone.
Life has now been explained to you
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