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Wednesday December 31, 1969

Lunch with God

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There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long tripto where

God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkie 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. Once 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. But 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, a season, or a lifetime.

Embrace all equally!

When we share laughter,

There's twice the fun;

When we share success,

We've surpassed what we've done.

When we share problems,

There's half the pain;

When we share tears,

A rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,

They become more real;

When we share secrets,

It's our hearts we reveal.

If we share a smile,

That's when our love shows;

If we share a hug,

That's when our love grows.

If we share with someone On whom we depend, That person is always Family or friend. And

what draws us closer And makes us all care, Is not what we have, But the things that we

share.