peace, wealth

The = Creation of Michigan...              <= /o:p>   Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God was missing for six = days.  Eventually, Michael the archangel 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, 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; the = Middle East over there will be a hot spot.  Over here I've placed a continent of white people and over there is a continent of black people," God continued, pointing to different countries "This one will be extremely = hot and arid while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."  The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a = large land mass and said, "What's that one?"  "Ah," said God.  "That's Michigan, the most glorious place on earth.  You'll notice that it is made in the fashion of my hand, = the Hand of God. There are beautiful lakes, rivers, sunsets and = rolling hills. The people from Michigan are going to be = modest, intelligent and humorous and they are going to be found = traveling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hard working = and high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace."    Michael gasped in wonder and admiration.   Only those who have grown up in Michigan will forward this e-mail.

 

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