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Ice Cream
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 great and God is Good. Let us thank Him 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." Then in 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."
 
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