There are so many questions I want to ask God one day when I get to Heaven, and I realize I am assuming a lot about God's grace in making that statement, but still.  So anyway, when I'm standing there at the Pearly Gates having a one-on-one with my Father I will hopefully have the opportunity to ask him these questions:

1. Why are little children allowed to suffer?

2. Are we all born with a unique purpose here on earth and is it our job to figure out just what that is ?  Or are we just flying around by the seat of our pants? (Cause I kinda felt like I was doing the pants thing.)

3. If we don't make the most of the gifts and talents that you have blessed us with on this earth, are you very disappointed in us?  (and can we kind of just forget that thing in 89?)

4. Is our relationship with you preordained?  How does free will figure into that?   

and last but certainly, not least - and this is a biggie, folks so pay attention:

5. Why do puppies prefer to chew shoes over the butt-load of wonderful and expensive DOG toys given to them by their

loving owners?    (A very tiny portion of which are seen in this photo, God.):

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Because, God, I bought KONGS and stuffed them with yummy treats, squeaky toys, crunchy, sensory enriching toys, multi-colored tennis balls (which in retrospect, was foolish since dogs are color blind) , soft mini frisbees, stuffed animals of every shape, size and species- some even had real heartbeats!  I bought rawhides for her to chew and teething toys to soothe her tender gums.

And yet, whenever I left the room for even 2 minutes....2 puny MINUTES or 120 seconds to go to the bathroom - BECAUSE, GOD, I TOO, HAVE A BLADDER (sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice with you and yeah, you already knew that because you knit me in my Mother's womb - I know, I know)....this is the kind of thing that I would return to find:

and by the way, I only had those flip flops for 48 hours and I had to buy them at Target because she already chewed up my favorite Rainbow flips...the ones that cost $40 and were all broken in and comfy.

so yeah. I'm just curious.

oh and p.s., God?  

5. Can I come in?  Pretty please?