The meaning of life

On the first day, God created the dog. God said to the dog, "Sit
all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in
or walks past. I will give you a lifespan of twenty years."
The dog said, "That's too long to be barking! Give me ten years
and I'll give you back the other ten." So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain
people, do monkey tricks, make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty year
lifespan."
The monkey said, "How boring, monkey tricks for twenty years?! I
don't think so! Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too,
okay?" And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow. God said, "You must go to
the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have
calves and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a lifespan
of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for
sixty years. Let me have twenty and I'll give you back the other
forty."
And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, marry
and enjoy your life. I'll give you twenty years."
Man said, "What? Only twenty years!?! Tell you what, I'll take
my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave
back, and the ten that the dog gave back; that makes eighty,
okay?"
"Okay," said God, "You've got a deal."

So that is why the 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 barking at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.
 
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