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12-19-2011, 16:52
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Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.
Last week, I took my grand-children 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, and I would even thank you more if Nana 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 grand-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 grand-son and said, "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 (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 grand-children ice cream at the end of the meal. My grand-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. Shove it up your ass you grouchy old bitch! "
The End
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12-19-2011, 18:56
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Oh hell yeah! 
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12-20-2011, 10:13
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Well done youngster, well done indeed.
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12-20-2011, 11:24
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OUTSTANDING!!!
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12-20-2011, 18:31
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I've never been so proud of my generation
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12-21-2011, 00:43
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coffee out of my nose and all over my damn keyboard, thank you for the great morning read.
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12-21-2011, 06:53
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Absolutely awesome. Great read to end the day.
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12-21-2011, 07:54
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I hear God works in mysterious ways. Got to love the little ones. There honesty and ability to speak whats on their minds is outstading. 
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12-21-2011, 12:07
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Good one. But if it were my son, I'd be dragging him out back post-haste for a whooping for not respecting a woman/elder immediately followed by an explanation that there's a difference between knowing something about someone and needing to bring it to his/her attention.
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12-21-2011, 15:03
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LOL! Amazing.
God answered his prayer for ice cream.
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12-22-2011, 16:22
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I do believe that was my mother-in-law...
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