BALANCE

God was missing for six days.

Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him... resting on the seventh
day.

Michael inquired, " God, where have you been ? "

God smiled deeply 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 place to test
Balance.'

'Balance?' inquired Michael, 'I'm still confused.'

God explained, 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 here 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?'

God replied.. '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
travel the world. They will be extremely sociable,hardworking, high
achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of software.'

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked,
'But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance.'

God smiled ...
'There's another Washington. Wait till you see the idiots I put there
!! '