>>Subject:  God
>>
>>A little  boy wanted to meet God.  He knew it was a long trip to where God
>>lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root beer
>>and started his journey.
>>
>>When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man.  He was sitting in
>>the park just staring at 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 old man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.
>>
>>He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.  His smile was so pleasant that
>>the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.
>>
>>Again, he 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 got up to leave, but
>>before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the
>>old man and gave him a hug.  He 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."  And before his mother could respond, he
>>added, "You know what?  He's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen."
>>
>>Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home.
>>
>>His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and asked, "Dad, what
>>did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I ate Twinkies in the
>>park with God."  And 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.
>>
>>Send this to people who have touched your life in a special way.  Let them
>>know how important they are...(Have lunch with God!)
>>
>>And...Thanks for touching my life -- If it wasn't for the last minute,
>>nothing would get done.
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