Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
My 8-year-old grandson asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, & I would thank you even more if Grandpa gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty & 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 grandson burst into tears & asked me, "Did I do it wrong Grandpa? Is God mad at me?"
After I assured him that he had done a terrific job & that God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grandson & said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer." "Really?" my grandson 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 sometimes good for the soul.
Naturally, I bought my grandchildren ice cream at the end of the meal. My grandson stared at his ice cream for a moment, & then he 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, you grouchy old bitch. Shove it up your ass!"
Enjoy your grand-kids while they're young cause when they get into their teens they won't want to know you unless they want to borrow money from you to buy their first car.
A bit pessimistic but it's happened to lots of our friends that are older than us. We're currently enjoying our four aged between 2 & 10.
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Cheers Keith & Judy
Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well.
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