Ice Cream
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, and I would even thank you more if Grandpa 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 behind you grouchy old bat!”
Kinda touches your heart doesn’t it?
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Well, I hope she enjoyed her ice cream. 🙂
I'm sure she didn't. She probably doesn't enjoy much. 🙂
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I suck at emojis. That's not what I meant.
I'll stick with WOW! 🙂
Well this works too. 🙂
Okay, this works even better. 🙂
That sure touched my heart! Hahaha
Have a FAB-u-lous Toosday. Big hugs, honey…
Bless her heart is what you said right. 🙂
Now that is a great story. Too funny and smart kid. Sandee, you and Zane and Little Bit have a wonderful day.
I love these kinds of endings. Not expected at all. 🙂
I bet her butt was cold LOLOL yayyyyyy too the boy
Have a vanillatastic day Sandee :-h
This kid rocks. 🙂
Bwwwah! I didn't see THAT coming! Have a great day! xoxoxo
You have a great day too Caren. 🙂
Smart boy, he's going to be the president of a company in the future. I hope he received another bowl of ice cream for his trouble? Even a double scoop. Ha,ha,ha. Have an ice cream cool Tuesday Sandee. See ya.
Cruisin Paul
I'm sure he made his dad very proud. 🙂
Unexpected turn to a spiritual journey!
Have a great day!
Exactly my friend. 🙂
Awww man! I loved the story until the end. I wanted the ending to be as sweet as the rest of the story.
Sorry Jean. I love the sick endings. It's just my sense of humor. 🙂
That's cold.
Yes it is. Very cold, but funny. 🙂
Sandee,
The boy brought tears to my eyes. Then made me laugh.. w-)
Excellent Michelle, excellent. 🙂
One of it not your best ever!!
I found your twisted sense of humor. Finally. 🙂
LOL…I think it would have been touching if maybe he'd said, "God told me to bring this to you. You need it more than I do!" But this way is much more "sock it to her!"
This is really a sock it to her indeed. 🙂
I think she already had a grocery store where the sun don't shine.
And it fits too Kismet. The store that is. 🙂
oh myyyyyyyyyy…..snicker chortle! Have a ice cream kinda day!
You too honey. You too. 🙂
Oh that is something my husband would so do and my Dad too, if he were still here! Thanks for sharing this cute story 🙂
I love this sense of humor a lot. 🙂
Well, it certainly touched my funny bone! Heeheehee!
Mine too and I wasn't expecting this ending. I liked it though. 🙂
Your grandson's prayer and warm heart have touched me deeply. Love this, Sandee! I want to thank you so much for including my blog link in your yesterday's post. 🙂
It's a good way to get new readers with the links too. You have some funny stuff on your blog and some adorable critters too. 🙂
Kids will say anything! 🙂
Hope you're having a great day Sandee! Smooches to Little Bit!
Yes they will. Bless their hearts.
You have a fabulous day too. Scritches to the girls. 🙂
Laughing…you got me…this is a great post. I enjoyed reading it, and I'm still laughing…
Have a great day Sandee.
"Huge hugs" to you and yours,
xoxox
It was a surprise ending wasn't it. Yes it was. Love you sweetie. 🙂
Oh, and I want to know more about Little Bit. I'm so behind…I'm guessing he or she is a cat? If so, send Little Bit "scritches" from me o.k.?
xoxoxo
Little Bit is a dog. I'm highly allergic to cats, but if I wasn't I'd be the cat lady. I'll send you the links about her. 🙂
Oh, thank you I would love that. I don't know if you remember any of my posts about my Golden Retriever, "Wendy" but we had her for twelve years. Wendy helped me rear my son; meaning when he went outside to play she went with him, and told on him several times.
Thanks for telling me. Send Little huge hugs from me. :)))
I do remember Wendy. Remember I've been reading your blog for a very long time. 🙂
Dear Sandee, God is certainly good!! xoxo Catherine
He certainly is Catherine, he certainly is. 🙂
I've heard this one before but it didn't have the same ending. I like this one a whole lot better 🙂
I do too. Someone jazzed this up very well. 🙂
hahahahaha!! it touched my heart!! as a matter of fact I almost cried because I laugh so hard!!
Yep, that was the point Rocks. 🙂
Yup, bet that dad was proud. Lol! Such a sweet sensitive child. Yessiree.
This is my kind of kid. 🙂
oh, a double whammy ending on that one. bahahahaha! xoxo
It was and that's the part I liked the very best. 🙂
Priceless!!! I am starting to think that "Why I never.." Is right up there with "Bless her heart". So in this case, I simply say, Hmmph, Bless HER heart! Rude old witch. I really would have been devastated if someone did that to my daughter.
I would be devastated too. It's not right one bit. 🙂
I am glad the elderly gentleman came over to encourage your grandson. One never knows what kids are going to say. They are very frank and honest with their words.
Kids tell the truth. It's fun to see them in action. Most of the time anyway. 🙂
Dang, I do LOVE that ending…some pun intended 😉
No one was really expecting that ending. I know I wasn't. 🙂