On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of
your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will
give you a life span of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years
and I'll give you back the other ten"?
So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do
tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life
span."
The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time
to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did"?
And God agreed.
On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field
with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give
milk to support the farmer's family.
For
this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty
years. How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty"?
And God agreed again.
On the fourth day, God created man and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and
enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."
But man said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the
forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog
gave back. That makes eighty, okay"?
"Okay," said God, "You asked for it."
So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy
ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our
family. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the
grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and
bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you. Now go forth.
2006-10-08 09:37:54
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answer #1
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answered by gonicki31 3
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That's a very big question, well I think you have to devout yourself to your religion & be a good person & have fun & live everyday as if it is your last because one day it will be. You only get to live once so make the best out of it. You are actually spending time of your life worrying about things when you can be enjoying life in an amazing way so take it from me "don't worry". Have a good life :D LOL
2006-10-08 16:34:59
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answer #2
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answered by GreEn_DaY 1
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43 1/4 (Hitchikers Guide) The Meaning Of Life The Universe And Everything
2006-10-08 16:31:12
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answer #3
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answered by Nigel B 3
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2006-10-08 16:37:02
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answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7
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2006-10-08 16:34:57
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answer #5
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answered by Gone 4
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I think you should get a copy of Monty Python's "The meaning of life" They make a pretty good job of explaining your question.
They make it funny, but just listen to Eric Idle's song from the film, he tends to put things into perspective. The last line is something like. "Let's hope there's intelligence somewhere out in space cos there's bugger all down here on earth."
2006-10-08 16:39:02
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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This is the 3rd time Ive seen this question over the weekend... has it been set as homework?...
There must be more to life than answering the same question over and over...
Mores the point ... whats the meaning of deja vu
2006-10-08 16:34:34
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answer #7
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answered by Jens 5
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A few rambling thoughts on this one:
"Life is just a bowl of cherries."
"Life is a highway."
"Life is what you make it."
"Life" is a song by Sly & the Family Stone.
Life is a breakfast cereal.
Life is a board game.
Life is short, party naked!
2006-10-08 19:32:10
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answer #8
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answered by Dragon 7
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To gain and earthly body in which you can progress, grow and develop and reach your full potential. Doing all that you can to help and serve others.
To have our faith tried and tested, so that when we leave the earth we can be judged according to our good works and faith and rewarded as appropriate.
2006-10-08 16:32:05
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answer #9
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answered by Anonymous
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No meaning..
You are born, you live and you die..
Make the most of life while you are here..
Leave the world a better place when you leave it...
2006-10-08 16:31:47
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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