When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding some 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 noticed that the man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.
The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so pleasant 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 hug. The man gave him his 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? 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 on 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.?
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!
Though the "Twinkies & Root Beer" piece is normally attributed "Author Unknown," it seems very similar to stories from the late Dr. Leo Buscaglia, professor at the University of Southern California, known to many as "A Cheerleader for Life."
Do you have an 'off' topic you'd like to share? It can be about anything, which is why it's called "Off Topic". Send it to info@insidethegate.com, with the words "Off Topic" in the Subject Box.
Related Posts
- One of the Best Things I Can Do With My Lips
Source: http://www.insidethegate.com/2012/10/twinkies-and-root-beer/
Sanya Richards Ross decathlon Honey Boo Boo Child marilyn monroe Nathan Adrian London 2012 Synchronized Swimming London 2012 hurdles
কোন মন্তব্য নেই:
একটি মন্তব্য পোস্ট করুন