A little girl was saddened that her pet dog did not live as long as humans. When she asked her father why dogs don't live longer, he responded that all creatures on Earth are trying to earn their way into heaven, and it takes humans longer than dogs to do so.

1. CleoCleo
March 10, 1999-March 10, 1999-
June 28, 2014June 28, 2014

2.  Recently I read a story about a family who lostRecently I read a story about a family who lost
their beloved pet.their beloved pet.
 The little girl asked her dad, “Why don’t dogsThe little girl asked her dad, “Why don’t dogs
live longer?”live longer?”

3.  The dad responded, “ We’re all here on earthThe dad responded, “ We’re all here on earth
trying to earn our way into heaven.”trying to earn our way into heaven.”

4.  People live longer than dogs, because it takes usPeople live longer than dogs, because it takes us
longer to earn our way.”longer to earn our way.”