Sort Of On Topic
Well, all this talk about politics, and lo! My brother sent this this morning, and I thought it kind of fit this discussion:
BALANCE
God had been missing for six days. Eventually on the seventh day Michael,
the archangel, found him, resting.
He inquired, 'Where have you been?'
God smiled deeply 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 place to test Balance.'
'Balance?' inquired Michael, 'I'm still confused.'
God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. 'Fo r example, northern
Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern
Europe is going to be poor. God continued pointing to different countries.
'This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and
covered in ice.' Balance in all things ..'
The Archangel , impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and
said, 'What's that one?'
'That's Washington State , the most glorious place on earth. There are
beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains.
The people from Washington State are going to be handsome, modest,
intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will
be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving and they will be known
throughout the world as diplomats, carriers of peace, and producers of
software.'
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, 'But what about
balance, God? You said there would be balance.'
God smiled, 'There is another Washington. Wait till you see the idiots I put
there.'
