Twinkies and Rootbeer

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Subject: Twinkies & Rootbeer

> > >A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where

> > God

> > > >lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root

> > >beer

> > > >and he started his journey.

> > > >

> > > >When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man. He was

sitting

> > in

> > > >the park just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him

> > and

> > > >opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer

> > when

> > > >he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him a

> > Twinkie.

> > > >

> > > >He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. His smile was so

pleasant

> >

> > >that

> > > >the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.

> > > >Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all

> > > >afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

> > > >

> > > >As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to

> > >leave,

> > > >but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran

> > back

> > > >to the old man, and gave him a hug. He gave him his biggest smile

> > ever.

> > > >

> > > >When the boy opened the door to his own house a short

> > > >time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.

> > She

> > > >asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?

> > > >"He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could

> > respond,

> > > >he added, "You know what? He's got the most beautiful smile I've ever

> > >seen!"

> > > >

> > > >Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home.

> > His

> > > >son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked,

> > "Dad, what

> > >did

> > > >you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I ate Twinkies in

> > > >the park with God." However, before his son responded, he added, "You

> > >know,

> > > >he's much younger than I expected."

> > > >

> > > >Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind

word,

> > a

> > > >listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,

> > all

> > >of

> > > >which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our

> > >lives

> > > >for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!

> > > >

> > > >Send this to people who have touched your life in a special way. Let

> > them

> > > >know how important they are.

> > > >

> > > >Have lunch with God! Thanks for touching my life.

>