A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?" "This is Heaven, sir," the man answered. "Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began..
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to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked. "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the man. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in." "How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.
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2006-08-15 15:41:11 · update #1
When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree. "What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is Heaven," he answered. "Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell." "Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind."
So, is this how you see it as well?
2006-08-15 15:41:50 · update #2
Yes.
I remember reading a story like this one. The poignancy of it gets to me.
I've had a few great dogs, and they were friends. I have a bulldog named Uncle Mister, and I would hate to lose him.
The greater lesson is what Heaven represents.
Have a really good night.
God Bless.
2006-08-15 16:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by jfmm 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!! I do not want to be separated from my beloved little dog. I love and respect animals more thatn most PEOPLE that I know. Animals souls are pure. Their hearts are pure. I'm going to start crying, I think. Have you ever read the books of James Harriot? Did you ever see the show, "All Creatures Great And Small." ? It wouldn't be heaven, withut my precious puppy.
2006-08-15 16:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good story. I may have heard something similar to it not too long ago but it always brings a smile to my face to think that Heaven could be like that. I know that I wouldn't want to leave my pet behind.
2006-08-15 16:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by attitude1268 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I never heard the story before. But it is a good one. And if I was the traveler it would also kill me to leave the dog behind. I would never leave my dog behind. And it was a good test: never judge a book by it's cover.
2006-08-15 15:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by biochick11220 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A great story teaches one to not leave their best friends for material things
2006-08-15 16:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by ob 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a heaven then yes that is how I see it. Thanks for the smile. As all 5 of my dogs are laying at my feet right now.
2006-08-15 15:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by dogsrwork 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know... you could just copy it all and then right click paste and the system won't recognize it so you can post something thats 10,000 characters and it won't go away so no add details and no double postings just a tip :) ♥
2006-08-15 15:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ The One You Love To Hate♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it before.
I love that story. it's worth the time it takes to read it.
Yes that is how it should be.
2006-08-15 16:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ruthie1959 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way I'm reading all of that for 2 pts, sorry.
2006-08-15 15:43:42 · answer #9 · answered by Carol R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
al i read was a man and his dog
2 pts
2006-08-15 16:09:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mickey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋