dogsinheaven

An old man and his dog were
walking down this dirt road with fences
on both sides,they came to a gate
in the fence they looked in,it was nice
grassy,woody areas, just what a
'huntin' dog and a man would like,
but it had a sign saying
'no trespassing' and they walked on.
They came to a beautiful gate
with a person in white robes standing there.
"Welcome to Heaven" he said.
The old man was happy and started in
with his dog following him.
The gatekeeper stopped him.
"Dog's aren't allowed.I'm sorry but he
can't come with you."
"What kind of Heaven won't
allow dogs?If he can't come in
I will stay out with him.He's been my
faithful companion all his life,
I can't deset him now.
"Suit yourself,but i have to warn you,
the Devil's on this road and he'll try to
sweet talk you into his area,he'll promise
you anything,but,the dog
can't go there either.If you won't
leave the dog,you'll spend
eternity on this road."
So the old man and dog went on.
They came to a rundown fence with
a gap in it,no gate,just a hole.
Another old man was inside.
"Escuse me sir,my dog and I
are getting mighty tired,
mind if we come in and sit in the shade
for awhile?"
"Of course,there's some fresh water
under that tree over there.Make
yourselves comfortable."
"You're sure my dog can come in?
The man on the road said dogs weren't
allowed anywhere."
"Would you come in if you had to
leave your dog?"
"No sir,that's why I didn't go to Heaven,
he said the dog couldn't come in.
We'll be spending eternity on this road,
and a glass of cold water and some shade
would be mighty find right about now.
But I won't come in if my buddy here can't
come too.And that's final."
The man smiled a big smile and said,
"Welcome to Heaven."
"You mean this is Heaven?
So dogs ARE allowed?
How come that fellow down the road
said they weren't?"
"That was the Devil and he gets all
the people who are willing to
give up their life long companion
for a comfortable place to stay.
They soon find out their mistake,but
then,it's too late.The dogs come here.
The fickle people stay there.
God wouldn't allow dogs to be
banned from Heaven.
After all,He created them
to be man's companion in life,
why would you seperate them
in death?"