Balance

Once upon a time, 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. 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 this 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, plains, and coulees. 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 proclaimed, "What
about balance, God? You said there would be balance."

God smiled, "There is another Washington... wait until you see the
idiots I put there!