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Dogs
in Heaven
An old man and
his dog were walking down this dirt road with fences on both
sides. They came to a gate in the fence and looked in, it a
was nice grassy area -- just what a 'huntin' dog and man
would like. But, it had a sign saying 'no trespassing' so
they walked on.
Then they came
to a beautiful gate with a person in a white robe standing
there. "Welcome to Heaven", he said. The old man was happy
and started in with his dog following. But the gatekeeper
stopped him. "Dogs aren't allowed, I'm sorry but he can't
come with you."
"What kind of
Heaven won't allow dogs? If he can't come in, then I will
stay out with him. He's been my faithful companion all his
life, I can't desert him now."
"Suit
yourself, but I have to warn you, the Devil's on this road
and he'll try to sweet talk you into his area. He'll promise
you anything, but the dog can't go there either. If you
won't leave the dog, you'll spend eternity on this road."
So the old man
and his dog kept walking. They came to a rundown fence with
a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was
inside. "S'cuse me Sir, my dog and I are getting mighty
tired. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for
awhile?"
"Of course,
there's some cold water under that tree over there. Make
yourselves comfortable."
"You're sure
my dog can come in? The man down the road said dogs weren't
allowed anywhere."
"Would you
come in if you had to leave the dog?"
"No sir,
that's why I didn't go to Heaven. The man there said my dog
couldn't come in with me. So we'll be spending eternity on
this road. A glass of cold water and some shade would be
mighty fine right about now. But, I won't come in if my
buddy here can't come too, and that's final."
The man smiled
a big smile and said "Welcome to Heaven."
"You mean this
is Heaven? Dogs ARE allowed? How come that fellow down the
road said they weren't?"
"That was the
Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up
a life long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They
soon find out their mistake, but then it's too late. The
dogs come here, the fickle people stay there. GOD wouldn't
allow dogs to be banned from Heaven.
After all, HE
created them to be man's companion in life, why would he
separate them in death?"
Author
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