EVEN ICE CREAM
Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes
As they prepared to eat dinner at a restaurant, Kim Kane's six year old son asked if he could say grace. As they bowed their 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 dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen."
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby Kim heard a woman remark,"That's what's wrong with this country. Kids don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why I never!"
Hearing this, her son burst into tears and asked,"Did I do it wrong? Is God
mad at me?" As Kim 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 women whose remark had started the whole thing) "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."
Naturally, Kim ordered her kids ice cream at the end of the meal. What happened next came as a complete surprise.
"My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life," Kim explains. "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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