Best Friends.

a friend sent me the following knowing i was a little down. I have to share this with ALL pet talkers:-


A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was
enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.
He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years.

He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one
side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent
gate in the arch that looked like Mother of Pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me,
where are we?"

"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water
brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

"Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the
traveller asked. "

I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning
against a tree and reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"

"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there". The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."

"How about my friend here?" the traveller gestured to the dog.

"There should be a bowl by the pump."

They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old
fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveller filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back
toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them. "What do you call this place?" the traveller
asked.

"This is Heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveller said. "The man down
the road said that was Heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
:) :) :)

LYNNE

Oh wow, that's so nice! Have to save this one. Thanx for sharing Lynne! Hope you feel better now?Do take care ok!

That is a touching story Lynne !!!
So good !!!
I hope I can find that place when I need it !!! Want my pets with me forever !!!

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That's a very good story. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'll be sure to save it to and I might even post it elsewhere.

That's a touching story, Lynne. I'll definately save it!

Hope you're OK! :)

Absolutely Wonderful story!!!! :D I will be saving and sharing it with others!!!!!! :D :D :D

Great story!

I have always refused to admit that heaven wouldn't allow animals! Out of all the creatures on this earth, the human race is the most destructive, violent, and selfish. Why would heaven be reserved for us and not all of the other beautiful, wonderful creatures out there? I know my sweet pets that have passed away are walking side by side with my grandparents, watching over me.

Thanks for sharing.:)

Oh, Lynne! I loved it! Very touching... and funny!! I'll save it, too!

What about your arm! Do you feel better now? I do hope so! :) It would be nice to have you around here again!!!!

Nita

I've read that before and it gets better every time!!!!
Thanks Lynne!

Nice one lynne, loved the story

Thanks for sharing that story. That's exactly how I feel it will be! God would want us to be with our best friends!

That was such a great story!!!! Thak you for sharing it with us and brightening our days! :)

Get better soon!

That was such a sweet story. I know that I would want to be with my animals too. Thanks for sharing. :) Lynne I hope that your arm is feeling better. Take care.http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/...ons/flower.gif

That's a very touching story,I wouldn't go anywhere without my friends (FUR and skin).
Thanks for sharing!


Anna

awwww what a wonderful story!!!! I think Heaven is gonna be full of animals espically the ones we have loved!! Sorry you were feeling down Lynne but I hope you are feeling better now... :)