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Date Posted: 09:34:37 11/07/02 Thu
Author: talkonline
Subject: talkonline's email

Someone (thanks JG!)sent me this little story-I have to "delete" it from my inbox 'cause it's using up too much space, thought I'd post it here-(author unknown)

Subject: GOD AND ICE CREAM



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 this 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?"
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 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 to 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."

I love this story! Keep it moving.
Sometimes we all need some ice cream.... (author unknown)

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