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Wednesday 9 May 2007

Ice-cream is goooood

LOVE THIS ONE!!!

 

Thank God for Children Saying Grace...

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son
asked if  he could say grace.

As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you
for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for
dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby I heard a
woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even
know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it
wrong? Is God mad at me?"

I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was
certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.

He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that
was a great prayer.  "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart," the man
replied.

Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose
remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream.
A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son
stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of
my life.

He picked up his sundae and without a word, walked over and placed it
in front of the woman.  With a big smile he told her, "Here, this is for
you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good
already."

THE END

I loved this story! Please keep it moving.  Sometimes we all need some
ice cream.

I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!!!

Take care........and have some ice-cream for the soul :-)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That was cute... I got it in an email awhile back. Worth reading again. Happy Mother's day!! Bea

Anonymous said...

Dear Shauneenie,
very nice story! belatedly I hope Mothers day was great!
love,nat