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A Six Year Old's Prayer

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son had
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."



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