Saying Grace In A Restaurant
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 love this story!
Please keep it moving.
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.
I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!
Mar 6, 2010
A woman's place...
MAN SMART WOMEN SMATER
WOMEN WHO KNOW THEIR PLACE
Several years before the Afghan conflict, Barbara Walters, co-host of
20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan.
She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.
She recently returned to Kabul and observed that--in spite of the
overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, women still walk behind
their husbands, and appear happy to maintain the old custom.
Ms. Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked: 'Why do
you now seem to prefer an old custom that you once tried so
desperately to change?'
The woman looked Ms. Walters straight in the eyes, and without
hesitation said: 'Land Mines.'
Moral of the story is that no matter what language you speak or where you go:
BEHIND EVERY MAN, THERE'S A SMART WOMAN!!
WOMEN WHO KNOW THEIR PLACE
Several years before the Afghan conflict, Barbara Walters, co-host of
20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan.
She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.
She recently returned to Kabul and observed that--in spite of the
overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, women still walk behind
their husbands, and appear happy to maintain the old custom.
Ms. Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked: 'Why do
you now seem to prefer an old custom that you once tried so
desperately to change?'
The woman looked Ms. Walters straight in the eyes, and without
hesitation said: 'Land Mines.'
Moral of the story is that no matter what language you speak or where you go:
BEHIND EVERY MAN, THERE'S A SMART WOMAN!!
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