Once upon a time - The Firearms Forum

Diamondback · 03-28-2012, 08:12 PM

Once upon a time 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 fruit juice 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 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 fruit juice.... 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."
Moral=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!

rosierita · 03-28-2012, 09:31 PM

i like it! thank you for sharing!

76Highboy · 03-28-2012, 09:32 PM

True. That was a good post.

lexjes · 03-29-2012, 01:54 PM

Thank you Diamondback. Nice story

lexjes

Brisk44 · 03-29-2012, 06:21 PM

Thanks DB great post.

Zane71464 · 03-29-2012, 09:06 PM

Good, uplifting post!

langenc · 03-29-2012, 09:33 PM

We dont know who He will send to our door/place of business/bus stop/etc!!

flintlock · 03-30-2012, 06:34 AM

Thanks for a great post.

gunguy25 · 03-30-2012, 07:12 PM

great post thanks

03-28-2012, 08:12 PM	#1
Diamondback Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silver City, Oklahoma Posts: 663	Once upon a time Once upon a time 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 fruit juice 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 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 fruit juice.... 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." Moral=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! -->

03-28-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Once upon a time i like it! thank you for sharing! __________________

03-28-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: Once upon a time True. That was a good post.

03-29-2012, 01:54 PM	#4
lexjes Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Herkimer, NY Posts: 15	Re: Once upon a time Thank you Diamondback. Nice story lexjes

03-29-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Once upon a time Thanks DB great post.

03-29-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Once upon a time Good, uplifting post! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

03-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#7
langenc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 418	Re: Once upon a time We dont know who He will send to our door/place of business/bus stop/etc!!

03-30-2012, 06:34 AM	#8
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 898	Re: Once upon a time Thanks for a great post.

03-30-2012, 07:12 PM	#9
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Once upon a time great post thanks