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 desert.  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 & asked me, "Did I do it wrong?  Is God mad at me?"  As I held him & assured him that he had done a terrific job & God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.  He winked at my son & 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 kid's ice cream at the end of the meal.  My son stared at his for a moment & then did something I will remember the rest of my life.  He picked up his sundae & without a word walked over & 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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