Saying grace in a restaurant
A small story, which i guess we all can learn a lesson... peace everyone, stop fighting... start loving... (Read On...)
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."
yo, thats so cool! loved that
YOU did a great job for bringig up your kid a GOD-fearing person...
THUMBS UP! =)
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it spreads a good message...forgive and help those that are judgemental. Who knows what impact you might have on their lives.
However...I do have to agree with the woman...why ask God for ice cream? It just stays on my hips forever...what a waste of a perfectly good request...sighhhhhhh
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
This is such a nice/cute heartwarming thread. Its not everyday we read stuff on QL that puts a smile on our faces. Its always hate/racist/communalistic threads or some crappy stuff. Did this really happen? Or is it just a story? Anyway nice.
Cool....
i remember gypsy posting a comment before that says:
"kids should rule the world."
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call me ONE.
how cute, kids are much better to be around than some adults, i love their innocence.
god always listen to every one
what every u say he listens
what ever u think he knows about
The action of ur son is the best answer to her BAD Sole