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The First Parent
by
Bill Cosby
Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from
the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to his kids.
After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.
And the first thing God said to them was: "Don't."
"Don't what?" Adam asked.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit, said God."
"Forbidden fruit? Really? Where is it?" Adam and Eve asked, jumping
up and down excitedly.
"It's over there," said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after
making the elephants.
A few minutes later God saw the kids having an apple break and
he was very angry.
"Didn't I tell you not to eat that fruit?" the First Parent asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you do it?" God asked exasperatedly.
"I dunno," Adam answered.
God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of
their own.
Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed. But there is
a reassurance in this story. If you have persistently and lovingly
tried to give your children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't
be so hard on yourself.
If God had trouble handling his children, what makes you think
it should be a piece of cake for you?
