Lunch with God

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six pack
of Root beer and he started his journey. When he had gone about
three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park just
staring at some pigeons.

The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase.  He was
about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old
lady looked hungry, so he offered her a Twinkie. She gratefully
accepted it and smiled at him.

Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so
he offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him.  The boy was
delighted!

They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never
said a word. As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got
up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave
him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time
later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.  She asked
him,   "What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I
had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added,
"You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her
home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he
asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She
replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before her son
responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

By Julie A. Manhan
     from Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul
     Copyright 1996 by Jack Canfield, Mark
     Victor Hansen & Patty Hansen
     No portion of this publication may be reproduced in
     any manner whatsoever without prior written consent
     from Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc.
 

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