Grandchildren Are Great...
Dec 7, 2016 15:39:34 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Grandchildren Are Great
Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
My eight-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 thank you even 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 parenting these days. 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?"
So after I assured him that he had done a terrific job and that God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grandson and 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, and then he 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 ass, you grouchy old b***h!"
Kind of brings tears to your eyes, doesn't it?
Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
My eight-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 thank you even 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 parenting these days. 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?"
So after I assured him that he had done a terrific job and that God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table.
He winked at my grandson and 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, and then he 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 ass, you grouchy old b***h!"
Kind of brings tears to your eyes, doesn't it?
Dec 7, 2016 15:44:06 #
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Grandchildren Are Great br br Last week, I took ... (show quote)
He kind of takes after his grandfather doesn't he?
Dec 7, 2016 15:47:36 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Or They Him... ha... Don D.
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bahmer wrote:
He kind of takes after his grandfather doesn't he?
Dec 7, 2016 15:47:46 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Grandchildren Are Great br br Last week, I took ... (show quote)
Yeah...tears of laughter
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