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Barb,And cat spelled backwords is TAC. Oh for another T. That was cute. I call that on a keeper. Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 12:38 PM Subject: NON-PD Genesis of Household Pets <Enjoy> >A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has >provided the answer to the ancient question: "Where do >pets come from?" > >Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden, you walked with >me everyday. Now I do not see you anymore. I am lonesome >here and it is difficult for me to remember how much you love >me." > >And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you >that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my >love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot >see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable >you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are >and will love you as I do, in spite of yourself." > >And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam. >And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the >new animal was pleased to be with Adam and he wagged his >tail. And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the >animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this >new animal." > >And God said, "No problem! Because I have created this new >animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a >reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG." > >And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to him and >loved him. And Adam was comforted. And God was pleased. >And Dog was content and wagged his tail. > >After a while, it came to pass that Adam's guardian angel >came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam has become filled >with pride. He struts and preens like a peacock and he >believes he is worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him >that he is loved, but perhaps too well." > >And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for him another >companion who will be with him forever and who will see him >as he is. This companion will remind him of his limitations, so >he will know that he is not always worthy of adoration." > >And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam. > >And Cat would not obey Adam. > >And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was reminded that >he was not the supreme being. And Adam learned humility. > >And God was pleased. And Adam was greatly improved. And >Dog was happy. > >And the cat didn't give a shit one way or the other.