Once upon a time in
the Kingdom of Heaven, 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; the Middle East over there will be a hot spot. Over there I've
placed a continent of white people and over there 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 small land mass with a great bay and said,
"What's that place called?"
"Ah," said God.
"That's Maryland, the most glorious place on earth. There are
beautiful, green fields, sunsets, and rolling hills. The people from
Maryland are going to be modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they
are going to be found traveling the world. They will be extremely
sociable, hardworking, and 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 replied wisely, "Wait until
you see the idiots I'm putting next to them in Washington, DC."
Submitted by Pat, Blue lake, Va.