Need some ice cream?

[shais_mom]

Thank God for Children Saying Grace...
>>> > >
>>> > > 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"
>>> > >
>>> > > The End.
>>> > >
>>> > > I loved this story! Please keep it moving.
>>> > > Sometimes we all need some ice cream.
>>> > >
>>> > > I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today

[luvofallhorses]

aww that is too cute! thanks for sharing!

[Dorothy39]

That is a good point.

There will always be a person who , seems the least deserving of ice cream, yet, needs it the most!!!!


I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream

[zoey]

I liked that story very much. I'm gonna send it to my mom.

[JenBKR]

Loved it! Thank you so much for sharing

[pitc9]

Ohh that was a great one!!

[Vette]

Awww that was sweet

[GreyhoundGirl]

( to the tune of hot potatoe ) Cold Ice cream, Pass it on, Pass it on, Pass it on.

It was sweet.... Like ice cream !

[Anita Cholaine]

What a beautiful story... Thanks for sharing!

[moosmom]

AMEN to that!!!! Make mine Butter Crunch!!

[cyber-sibes]

Hee Hee, my husband always says that to him, eating ice cream is like being in heaven! Sweet little story!