Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 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?" 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 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all need some ice cream. > I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 This is beautiful...thanks for sharing it with me:)tiodaat@... wrote: 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?" 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 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all need some ice cream. > I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!! > > Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 'You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never now how soon it will be too late'. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! 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?" 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 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all need some ice cream. > I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks for the quote; I pasted it to save and will add it to my collection of reminders (they hang over my bedroom dresser). clare"lalani.keira" wrote: 'You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never now how soon it will be too late'. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-oldson asked if he could say grace.As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thankyou 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 hearda woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids todaydon'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 joband 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 thoughtthat was a great prayer. > "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied.> Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the womanwhose 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we allneed some ice cream.> I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!!> > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yes, thank you so much. 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? " > > 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 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all > need some ice cream. > > > I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 this quote is beautiful...Clare Weeman wrote: Thanks for the quote; I pasted it to save and will add it to my collection of reminders (they hang over my bedroom dresser). clare"lalani.keira" <shyroseca (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: 'You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never now how soon it will be too late'. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL! Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-oldson asked if he could say grace.As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thankyou 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 hearda woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids todaydon'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 joband 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 thoughtthat was a great prayer. > "Really?" my son asked. "Cross my heart," the man replied.> Then in a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the womanwhose 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 loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we allneed some ice cream.> I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!!> > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Sponsored Link Degrees online in as fast as 1 Yr - MBA, Bachelor's, Master's, Associate - Click now to apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.