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Topic: Lunch
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jwhop
Knowflake Posts: 9417
From: Madeira Beach, Florida
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted January 14, 2005 09:26 PM
 
A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato
chips and a six-pack of root beer and 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 some chips.
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 twilight approached, 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 potato chips in the park with God." However, before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring. all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason.
Have lunch with God.......bring chips. 
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26taurus
Knowflake Posts: 13411
From: *
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted January 14, 2005 09:37 PM
Beautiful jwhop.  I really loved that. It's so true.Where ya been, you hide'n seeker?! We've missed you 'round these parts. Thanks for sharing. Wanna chip?  IP: Logged |
virgotaurustaurus
Knowflake Posts: 2474
From: upstate NY, USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted January 14, 2005 10:07 PM
haha my ex-boyfriend used to drive 5 hours to meet me in my area, with a huge bag of bbq chips.  IP: Logged |
delerious
Knowflake Posts: 800
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Registered: Dec 2004
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posted January 14, 2005 10:11 PM
Yeah, and I haven't seen you at any TA meetings, either, fall off the wagon?!!!  IP: Logged |
jwhop
Knowflake Posts: 9417
From: Madeira Beach, Florida
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted January 14, 2005 11:38 PM
Hey 26T, I've not been hide-n-seekin  But after getting Bush reelected, I needed a little time to transition back into my usual mild mannered pussycat persona Sure, we can share a bag of Ruffles  Believe it or not virgotaurustaurus, but I used to drive a certain girl almost to San Diego....from La Puente, CA to get a date shake The things we guys do for love...amazing....in retrospect.
Barbecue chips....burp Well delerious, once you get "I'm OK, you're OK" down pat, you've pretty much mastered TA. Best to quit while I'm ahead.  IP: Logged |
26taurus
Knowflake Posts: 13411
From: *
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted January 15, 2005 05:52 AM
Oh yes, I see. "Okay then! Here you go!"  "Thirsty?"......   *crunch, crunch* ......"Dont wipe your hands on your pants jwhop." ...  ...*crunch, crunch, crunch*....... IP: Logged | |
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