Ice Cream

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 kid's 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." 

author: Unknown

The world is full of 
wonderful children.

We should all take some time and
Listen to them.