Tonje Gram

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed a suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey.
When he had gon about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding sim pigeons.
The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he notised that the man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.
The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at the boy. His smile was so pleasent that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.
Again the man 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 man and gave him a big hug. The man gave him the biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was supprised 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." Before his mother could respond, he added: "You know what? God`s got the most beautiful smile I`ve ever seen."
Meanwhile, the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was stunned by the look of peace in his face and he asked:"Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied: "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before his son responded, he added: "You know, he`s much younger than I expected."

To 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, a season or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!

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