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