Hello, This was sent to me as one of those cute true stories. That kid could have very well been one of us, so I related. Here’s the story but I’ve changed the pictures.
Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.
Last week I took my grand-children to a restaurant. My six year old grand-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 Nana 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 grand-son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong ? Is God mad at me ?”
As 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 grand-son and said, “I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.”
“Really my grand-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 grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember for 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
That lady probably turned as red as those strawberries.
Sometimes we all need some ice cream.
Personally, I loved this story.
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