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#1 · January 8, 2006, 11:53 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Is Heaven In The Yellow Pages"
 
 
Mommy went to Heaven, but I need her here today,
My tummy hurts and I fell down, I need her right away.
Operator can you tell me how to find her in this book?
Is heaven in the yellow part, I don't know where to look.
   
I think my daddy needs her too, at night I hear him cry.
I hear him call her name sometimes,
but I really don't know why...
 
Maybe if I call her,
she will hurry home to me.
Is Heaven very far away,
is it across the sea?
 
She's been gone a long, long time she needs to come home now!
I really need to reach her, but I simply don't know how.
 
Help me find the number please, is it listed under "Heaven"?
I can't read these big, big words, because I am only seven.
 
I'm sorry operator,
I didn't mean to make you cry,
Is your tummy hurting too,
or is there something in your eye?
   
If I call my church maybe they will know.
Mommy said when we need help that's where we should go.
 
I found the number to my church tacked up on the wall.
Thank you operator, I'll go give them a call.
 

"Good For The Soul"
 
 
Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old 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 Mom 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 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 son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."
 
"Really?" my son asked.
 
"Cross my heart." 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 kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My 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."
 
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
 
 
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