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 was
nice
grassy, woody areas, just what a 'huntin' dog and man would like, but,
it
had a sign saying 'no trespassing' so they walked on. They came to a
beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there. "welcome to
Heaven" he said. The old man was 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 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 wont leave the dog, you'll spend Eternity on this road."
So the old man and dog went on. They came to a rundown fence with a
gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was inside. "'Scuse 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, 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 cant 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?"
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