Re: Through the mouths of babes

[Guest guest]

What WONDERFUL Children you have raised!! I bet you were just

bursting with love when he brought that sundae over to the lady!

Keep up the great work!

Stasia

> 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 kid's 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