[at-l] A Real Thanksgiving Dinner (Lunch, Snack, or Whatever)

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Happy Thanksgiving!

The essence of this day (tomorrow) is to gather together and remember.  The 
people around the table, or (if dinner is at a restaurant) at the next table 
all have meaning and significance.  Some may be down and out of their family 
circle for reasons beyond our knowledge, and some may be in a tight circle of 
friends who bring them joy.  Still others are gathered with their original family 
with all of the history including the joys and the difficulties of past 
years.  We become what we are with the help of our friends and our families (and 
also by those we have deep disagreements with in life).  Each person we meet 
influences us in some way; How? Well, that is a story that bears telling to 
ourselves, over and over.

Enjoy the story below.  Share it with someone.

Skylander


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, a season, or 

a lifetime. Embrace all equally!



Have lunch with God........bring chips.