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Thanks for being the "ice cream" in my life some days , y'all...





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 able. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer." "Re ally?" 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."

connie, that is the best. i definitely feel the same on many a days.

awww--how wonderful

I think I need LOTS of ice cream.

Matthew 19:13-15

Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

springparrot wrote:awww--how wonderful

wMs!

UAHparrothead wrote:Matthew 19:13-15

Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

Thanks for reminding me of that Brother Brad.....

I think we all need a little ice cream now and then...

That is a great story! And my first job was in an icecream shoppe. It IS good for the soul! (can't say so much for the rest of me tho! )

that is a great story. Thank you. Ben and Jerry's Brownie Batter is the best ice cream there is.

I taught the youngest keet to say "abbra ca dabbra " to open the car. It comes out "Dabba Dabba". And thanks to the magic of remote entry on our car, she uses magic to lock/unlock the car. She is now using he magic on everything, including her Aunt.


Kids are the best.