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Mike MacLean (from the land of fruits, nuts and flakes) Supercharged 60 Sprite
San Bernardino, California
David and Peggy B wrote:
> Subject: When God Created...
>
> Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six days.
>
> Eventually, on the 7th day, Michael the Archangel found him resting.
> 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; the Middle East over there will be a hot spot.
> On this side I've placed a continent of white people and on the other is a
> continent of black people." God continued, pointing to different countries.
> "This one will be extremely hot and arid while this one will be very cold
> and covered in ice."
>
> The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a particular spot
> that seemed to sparkle like a small jewel and asked, "What's that?"
>
> "CALIFORNIA, the most glorious place on Earth. There are beautiful lakes,
> rivers, streams, sun-filled beaches and exquisite mountains. The people
> from California are going to be satisfied, intelligent and humorous.
> They'll be extremely sociable, but modest, hardworking, high achieving.
> They will be admired by all who come across them."
>
> Michael gasped in wonder and admiration but then proclaimed, "What about
> balance, God? You said there will be BALANCE!"
>
> God nodded wisely, "Wait until you see those I'm putting next to them in
> OREGON..."
> ------
> Aren't you lucky some of us marvelous folks from California will be gracing
> Oregon with our presence?
> :o)
> Peggy
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