Washington
God had been missing for several days. Michael,
the Archangel finally found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of
God, "Where have you been?"
God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and
proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."
Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
"It's a
planet," replied God, "and I've put Life on it. I'm going to
call it Earth and it's going to be a great place of balance."
"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
God expla ined, pointing to different parts of
earth. "For example, northern
Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe
is going to be poor. Over there I've placed a continent of white people, and
over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things," God
continued pointing to different countries. "This
one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in
ice."
The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then
pointed to a land area and said, "What's
that one?"
"Ah," said God, "That's Washington State, the most glorious place on earth. There are
beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The
people from Washington State are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and
humorous, and they are going to be found traveling the world. They will be
extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, and they will be known
throughout the world as diplomats, and carriers of peace."
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then
asked, "But what about balance,
God? You said there would be balance."
God smiled, "There
is another Washington...Wait 'till you see the idiots I put there."