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Kope
Citizen
Username: Kope
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 5:13 pm: |     |
For my son, I promise to never forget this lesson you taught me, as long as I live.
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 Dad 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 must share with you all. I will remember it for 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." |
viva
Citizen
Username: Viva
Post Number: 251
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 5:53 pm: | |
wonderful
a modern day parable |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 364
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 9:28 pm: | |
...wiping away a tear...that's just beautiful. Your son is a special person. May I e-mail this to everyone I know? |
woodstock
Citizen
Username: Woodstock
Post Number: 169
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:00 am: | |
Kope,
Did this happen to you, or is it something you reposted from another source? It's priceless. |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 365
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:11 am: | |
Dang-
I got snookered. Goolge search "ice cream is good for the soul"
Well. it was sweet anyway, thanks for sharing Kope. |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 366
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:16 am: | |
oops..that should be "Google" search |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4737
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 7:32 am: | |
Brought to you by the Dairy Association?  |
Brinckie2
Citizen
Username: Brinckie2
Post Number: 18
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 9:43 am: | |
You had to know that it was apocryphal because (outside of old comic strips and Three Stooges movies) no one actually says "why, I never" |
brinckie
Citizen
Username: Brinckie
Post Number: 49
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 10:10 am: | |
Brinckie2 - "Aprocyphal"!!!! You must have seen that on your sat. |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 368
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:56 am: | |
brinkie/Brinkie2?
Ed May/Marilyn May? |
greeneyes
Citizen
Username: Greeneyes
Post Number: 369
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:57 am: | |
brinkie/Brinkie2?
Ed May/Marilyn May? |
parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 263
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:14 pm: | |
In addition who would tell a story about Ice-Cream and not mention the Flavor! |
Brian O'Leary
Citizen
Username: Brianoleary
Post Number: 1437
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 9:13 am: | |
Buttercrunch. |
parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 264
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 10:21 am: | |
Why I Never!!! |
Brian O'Leary
Citizen
Username: Brianoleary
Post Number: 1438
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 10:45 am: | |
Now THAT's comedy 
On a more serious note, maybe we need an MOL stance on posters who pick up other web content without attribution. It seems to be happening more often of late. |
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