Humor
Ice Cream
is Good for the soul
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." 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."