[FONT="]This is for all the grandfathers out there.
Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
My six-year-old grand-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, [/FONT]
Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
My six-year-old grand-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, [/FONT]
[FONT="]and I would even thank you more [/FONT]
[FONT="]if Grandpa gets us ice cream for dessert. [/FONT]
[FONT="]And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, [/FONT]
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, [/FONT]
[FONT="]I heard a woman remark,[/FONT]
[FONT="]"That's what's wrong with this country. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Kids today don't even know how to pray. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!"
Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, [/FONT]
Hearing this, my grand-son burst into tears and asked me, [/FONT]
[FONT="]"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, [/FONT]
As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, [/FONT]
[FONT="]an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grand-son and said, [/FONT]
He winked at my grand-son and said, [/FONT]
"I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."
"Really?" my grand-son asked.
"Cross my heart," the man replied.
Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added
"Really?" my grand-son asked.
"Cross my heart," the man replied.
Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added
[FONT="](indicating the woman whose remark
had started this whole thing),
"Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. [/FONT]
had started this whole thing),
"Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. [/FONT]
[FONT="]A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."
Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. [/FONT]
Naturally, I bought my grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. [/FONT]
[FONT="]My grand-son stared at his for a moment, [/FONT]
[FONT="]and then did something I will remember the
rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, [/FONT]
rest of my life.
He picked up his sundae and, without a word, [/FONT]
[FONT="]walked over and placed it in front of the woman.
With a big smile he told her,
"Here, this is for you. [/FONT]
With a big smile he told her,
"Here, this is for you. [/FONT]
[FONT="]Shove it up your ass you grouchy old bitch! "[/FONT]