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What is the meaning of life? For thousands and thousands of years, there has been an untold number of scientists and people who have attempted to explain the true meaning of life. Who can truly explain the reasons why human being act the way that they do? What makes them tick?

Well, I have great news for you…I discovered the real explanation of life and would like to share it with you…

A long time ago, God created the dog and said, β€œSit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.”

The dog replied, β€œThat’s a long time to be barking. How about you only give me ten years and I’ll give back the other ten?”

So God agreed.

Then God made the monkey and said, β€œEntertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I will give you a twenty-year life span.”

The monkey said, β€œMonkey tricks for twenty years? That’s a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back the ten years like the dog did?”

And God agreed.

Then God created the cow and said, β€œYou must go into the field with the farmer all day long, suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer’s family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.”

The cow said, β€œThat’s kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I’ll give back the other forty?”

And again, God agreed.

Soon thereafter, God created the humans and said, β€œEat, sleep, play, marry, and enjoy your life. For this, I’ll give you twenty years.”

But the human said, β€œOnly twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?”

β€œOkay,” said God, β€œYou asked for it.”

So, that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren, and for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch barking at everyone.

LIFE HAS NOW BEEN EXPLAINED TO YOU!

 

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13 responses to “The Explanation of Life”

  1. Dr. Rex Avatar

    Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
    Excellent explanation for our life …. “For our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren, and for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch barking at everyone.’

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  2. toniandrukaitis Avatar

    I like it. But, I want to spend the last ten years sitting on the porch barking and wagging my tail at everyone so they’ll come and talk to me.

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  4. Noel Avatar

    Good explanation ! Thanks for clearing it out for us!

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  5. Anne Copeland Avatar

    I so enjoyed this.

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  6. GP Cox Avatar

    This is as good a reasoning as any!

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  7. Dayne Sislen, Children's Book Illustrator Avatar

    I love this. It makes perfect sense. I like the last ten year sitting on the porch as a dog. But more wagging less barking.

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  8. believe4147 Avatar

    It was certainly worth a chuckle! And kind of explains the depths of our lack of wisdom.

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  10. beingalive Avatar

    Got something new to readπŸ˜ƒ

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