A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a
six-pack of root beer and started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was
sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down
next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from
his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he
offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he
offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was
delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they
never said a word.
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got
up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him
her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his
mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him,
"What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had
lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You
know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her
home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he
asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She
replied! "I ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before
her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I
expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People
come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all
equally! > > >Have lunch with God. Bring chips!
Lindylou said
Jan 14, 2006
Oh what a lovely story ...made me smile
Dolphin123 said
Jan 14, 2006
Thanks for sharing that with us.
Maria123 said
Jan 14, 2006
Thanks for sharing that (((((((((Elizabeth))))))))))).
What a beautiful and profound share. That's part of my daily exercises if you will which adds to my feelings of gratitude. I take moments each day smiling to strangers -- no matter what they look like or who they are. I stop and say hello or hold open a door or smile and thank someone for doing the same.
Reminds me of "let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a
six-pack of root beer and started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was
sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down
next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from
his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he
offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he
offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was
delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they
never said a word.
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got
up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him
her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his
mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him,
"What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had
lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You
know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her
home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he
asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She
replied! "I ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before
her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I
expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People
come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all
equally!
>
> >Have lunch with God. Bring chips!
Thanks for sharing that (((((((((Elizabeth))))))))))).
What a beautiful and profound share. That's part of my daily exercises if you will which adds to my feelings of gratitude. I take moments each day smiling to strangers -- no matter what they look like or who they are. I stop and say hello or hold open a door or smile and thank someone for doing the same.
Reminds me of "let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."
yours in recovery,
Maria123