Re: Sad Day

Let's let the dog die please. That's enough. I joined this group to discuss problems
with growing  vegetables. We have all done that and been there. Yesterday is
history, tomarrow is mysterious, and today is a gift. Lets move on.
Davis
San antonio, Texas

Allan Day wrote:

> On Mon 05 Apr, Rene M. Lipshires wrote:
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Grem, Beth A <GremEA@navair.navy.mil>
> > To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com' <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> > Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 10:55 AM
> > Subject: Sad Day
> >
> *For those who can't read attachments, here is the missing text, minus typing error
> Allan
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Heaven's Gate
>
> An old man and his Dog were walking down a dirt road with fences on both
> sides, when they came to a gate in the fence and looked in. It was nice and
> grassy with woody areas, just what a "huntin' Dog and his man" would like, but
> it had a sign saying 'no trespassing' so they walked on.
>
> They came to a beautiful gate where a person in white robes was standing.
> "Welcome to Heaven" he said.
> The old man was very happy and started in with his Dog following him. 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 of his life, and 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."
>
> There was no way the old man was going to leave the Dog, so he and the Dog
> walked on. 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 and thirsty, would you
> mind if we come in and sit in the shade for a while?"
>
> "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?" asked the latest
> gentleman.
>
> "No sir, that's why I didn't go to Heaven, he said the Dog couldn't come in.
> We'll be spending Eternity on this road, and 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 companions in life,
>
> "Why would He separate them in death?"
>
>
>
> > >A sad day for me.  My dog Casey passed away last nite.  She'll no longer be
> > >able to "steal" tomatoes out of the garden or "help" me set out plants.
> > She
> > >was a good dog.
> > >
> > >Beth (MD zone 7)
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> --
>
> Allan Day  Hereford  allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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