Wednesday, June 16, 2010

A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes

I L-O-V-E this story. Everybody should get ice-cream some day, some time.
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 grandson and grand children some ice cream at the end of the meal.

My grand-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 love this story!
Please keep it moving. Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.

I hope God sends you some ice cream today!

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2 Comments:

At June 20, 2010 at 1:02 PM , Blogger maree said...

Yes - it's a lovely story ...umm I can't see that wee Jordy giving away ANY of his ice cream, can you!

 
At June 20, 2010 at 6:57 PM , Blogger Unk Dicko said...

Wee..Jordy?
He's as good a natural defender and keeper of ice-cream and other goodies as you can find anywhere.
Maybe even better!

 

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