Ice Cream
Humor - Thanks to Dr. Joe for submitting today's joke

Last week, I took my grand-children to a restaurant. My six-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, 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 took his ice cream cone and, without a word, walked over and carefully placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her:

"Here, this is for you. Stick it in your 'ear' you grouchy old 'witch!' "