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 great and
God is good.
Let us thank Him 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 made a
terrific prayer 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. "
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.
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