From james.r.edwin at nasa.gov  Tue Jan 18 12:57:02 2011
From: james.r.edwin at nasa.gov (Edwin, James R. (WSTF-BS0)[Jacobs Technology])
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:57:02 -0600
Subject: [Singles] Retaurant Prayers
Message-ID: <60F1A294F187534EAA0F4E8354B8CB4203D40403B4@NDJSSCC08.ndc.nasa.gov>

Saying Grace in a Restaurant - Priceless !

Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.

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 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 grandson 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 grandchildren 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.  Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already."



James R. Edwin
Business Manager
Jacobs NTEC
office (575) 525-7847

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