| I have to admit the "Origin of Pets" is not | | | | animal."And God said, "No problem. |
| origial. I wish it was because it is delightful. Then why | | | | Because I have created this new animal to be a |
| am I sending this to There are three reasons.Reason | | | | reflection of my love for you, his name will be a |
| number one: It was written anonymously and | | | | reflection of my own name, and you will call him |
| submitted to our local Penneysaver; a weekly | | | | DOG." And dog lived with Adam and was a |
| advertising supplement promoting local businesses, | | | | companion to him and loved him. And Adam was |
| which allowed permission to copy the article.Reason | | | | comforted. And God was pleased. And dog was |
| number two: We are all animal lovers in our family, so I | | | | content and wagged it's tail.After a while, it came to |
| found this anonymous tidbit thoroughly enjoyable, | | | | pass that Adam's guardian angel came to the Lord |
| wanting to share it with all of you who are also animal | | | | and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled with |
| lovers...or not. I guarantee it'll get a chuckle or two out | | | | pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he |
| of anyone who reads it, unless you're having a | | | | believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed |
| particularly bad day. If that's the case, the "Origin | | | | taught him that he is loved, but perhaps too |
| of Pets" will put you in a better mood.Reason | | | | well."And God said, "No problem! I will create |
| number three: The third reason is at the end so as not | | | | for him a companion who will be with him forever and |
| ruin the twist.Origin of Pets A newly discovered | | | | who will see him as he is. The companion will remind |
| chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the | | | | him of his limitations, so he will know that he is not |
| answer to "Where do pets come | | | | always worthy of adoration."And God created |
| from?"Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the | | | | CAT to be a companion to Adam. And cat would not |
| garden, you walked with me every day. Now I do not | | | | obey Adam.Reason number three: I needed to share |
| see you anymore. I am lonesome here and it is difficult | | | | this with all of you because I took my feline pal, Bear |
| for me to remember how much you love | | | | to have his teeth cleaned today. Nothing serious, just |
| me."And God said. "No problem! I will create | | | | routine, but the inherent risks of anesthesia kept me |
| a companion for you that will be with you forever and | | | | somewhat fearful of his well-being and in tears most |
| who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you | | | | of the morning. When I came across this gem called, |
| will love me even when you cannot see me. | | | | "Origin of Pets" in my computer files, I dried |
| Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you | | | | my tears and laughed. Then the vet called. Bear is fine. |
| may be, this new companion will accept you as you | | | | I can pick him up in four hours, after he sleeps off the |
| are and will love you as I do, in spite of | | | | effects of anesthesia. I can't wait until he comes |
| yourself."And God created a new animal to be a | | | | home.If you are as big a bucket of slush as I am when |
| companion for Adam. And it was a good animal. And | | | | it comes to the animals in your life, make a copy of |
| God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased | | | | "Origin" and save it in your computer files. |
| to be with Adam and wagged it's tail.And Adam said, | | | | Read as needed. It helps dry those tears. I think I'll |
| "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the | | | | make a copy and frame it.Pamela Beers is a |
| Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new | | | | freelance writer, educator, and animal lover. |