A Future Marine (Sent to me by Kerry Hansen)
Dec 2, 2022 17:41:13 #
A friend told me about his trip out with his grandson. This is what he said.
"Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My 8-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 me ice cream for dessert. And liberty, peace & justice for all. Amen!”
Along with the laughter and nodding of heads from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman at the next table 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 Grandpa? Is God mad at me?"
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 for 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 looked her in the eye and told her, "Here ma'am, this is for you, you grouchy old b***h. You must be a Democrat, shove it up your ass and cool off!"
Kind of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it.
He will make a fine Marine one day.
"Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My 8-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 me ice cream for dessert. And liberty, peace & justice for all. Amen!”
Along with the laughter and nodding of heads from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman at the next table 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 Grandpa? Is God mad at me?"
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 for 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 looked her in the eye and told her, "Here ma'am, this is for you, you grouchy old b***h. You must be a Democrat, shove it up your ass and cool off!"
Kind of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it.
He will make a fine Marine one day.
Dec 2, 2022 17:58:35 #
hacksaw wrote:
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Had me going there for a moment Hack
Dec 2, 2022 18:57:10 #
fisher
Loc: whitewater,colorado
hacksaw wrote:
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The angel o my one shoulder hopes that didn't really happen. The devil on my other shoulder says:hahahahahahahhhaahhahahahahahhh
As for me, I liked it a lot. Hahahahahahh
Dec 2, 2022 19:22:06 #
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Dec 2, 2022 19:41:27 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
hacksaw wrote:
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Hooyah!
I love it.
🥃🇺🇸🇺🇸
Dec 2, 2022 20:11:08 #
fisher wrote:
The angel o my one shoulder hopes that didn't really happen. The devil on my other shoulder says:hahahahahahahhhaahhahahahahahhh
As for me, I liked it a lot. Hahahahahahh
As for me, I liked it a lot. Hahahahahahh
You little Devil 👿.😂🤣
Dec 2, 2022 20:12:26 #
Dec 2, 2022 20:13:51 #
UncleRob wrote:
Just goes to prove that God works in mysterious ways.
Yes he does UncleRob. Everyday and night.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Dec 2, 2022 20:15:30 #
CamT wrote:
Had me going there for a moment Hack
Same here when I first read it Cam.😁
Hack 🇺🇸🍺
Dec 2, 2022 20:16:58 #
Mongoose wrote:
Great Grandson !
Great Grandson indeed Mongoose.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
Dec 2, 2022 21:15:12 #
Dec 3, 2022 10:30:48 #
hacksaw wrote:
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Good one Hack like the old TV show said, kids say the darnedest things
Dec 3, 2022 16:22:11 #
Bcmech1 wrote:
Good one Hack like the old TV show said, kids say the darnedest things
Bc thank you so much for the graphic and you’re correct about the kids and some of them are downright awful. Tight Lines Brother.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺
Dec 3, 2022 16:59:48 #
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