"Missing God"

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 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 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 the is 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 'til you
see the nincompoops I put there!"