A Sweet Lesson In Humanity

Years ago, a 10 year old boy approached the counter of a soda shop and climbed on to the stool. "What does an ice cream sundae cost?" he asked the waitress. "Fifty cents," she answered. The youngster reached deep into his pockets and pulled out an assortment of change, counted it carefully as the waitress grew impatient. She had "bigger" customers to wait on.
"Well, how much would just plain ice cream be? the boy asked. The waitress responded with noticeable irritation in her voice, "Thiry-five cents." Again, the boy slowly counted his money. "May I have some plain ice cream in a dish then, please?" He gave the waitress the correct amount, and she brought him the ice cream. Later the waitress returened to clear the boy's dish, and when she picked it up, she felt a lump in her throat. There on the counter the boy had left two nickels and five pennies. She realized that he had enough money for the sundae, but sacrificed it so he could leaver her a tip. The Moral: Before passing judgement, first treat others with courtesy, dignity and respect.

Cheers!

Ever get discouraged in your daily living? Sing a song to God. Make a joyful noise! Read some scripture or pray with a friend. It's good to have a prayer partner. If you don't have one get one! A prayer partner is someone that is a Christian other than the preacher. It makes life go a little smoother. And another thing. Sing, make music unto the Lord. He will lift you up! I try to find friends at school that have a close relationship with God. It makes the day go by faster. Especially when you have a big test to take! Knowin that God will just be there for you makes all the difference in the world. Sure, people are going to think you're crazy if they think you're just talking to yourself. But what about those crazy cell phones that you wear on your ear...:*) The first time I saw someone have one of those, I thought they were in this deep conversation with themselves. Then I realized they were having a deep conversation. But with someone else. This day and time it doesn't seem to matter what you look like. So, go ahead, sing a song, talk to God in the store or mall. He he... they don't know the difference wheter your talking to God or an imaginary friend. I do it all the time. Cheers!