The Boy Who Went Looking For God

The shortest distance between 2 people…….is a smile!

Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to make acquaintance with God. He knew that it was going be a long way, so he packed his rucksack with chocolate bars and lemonade bottles and set off on his journey.

He was three blocks away when he met an old lady. She sat on a bench in a park, just absently watching the pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his rucksack. He was just about to take a sip of lemonade when he suddenly noticed how hungry the old lady looked, so he offered her a chocolate bar.

She accepted the chocolate bar with gratitude and her face lit up with a broad smile. Her smile was so enchanting that the boy wanted to experience it again, so he offered her a bottle of lemonade too. Again, she gave him a captivating smile. The young boy was absolutely thrilled with this delightful interaction.

They sat on the park bench beside each other for the entire afternoon, and they ate and laughed, but neither spoke a single word.

As darkness set in, the young boy began to realize how tired he was. He stood up, started on his way, but after just a few paces he turned around, ran back to the old lady and gave her a warm embrace. Absolutely delighted at his gesture, she gave him her very best smile.

The young boy arrived home shortly after, and his mother wondered why he looked so happy.

She asked him: „What did you do today that makes you so happy”?
He answered: „Today I ate lunch with God”.

And before his mother could say a word, he continued: “Do you know what? She had the most beautiful smile that I have ever seen”!

Meanwhile the old lady had also arrived home. She reflected upon her day and was extremely happy.

Her son was also astounded at her change of facial expression, and wanted to know: „Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy”?

She answered him without hesitation: „I sat in the park and at a chocolate bar with God”. And before her son could utter a word, she continued: “Do you know what”? “He is much younger than I imagined“!

So till my next post ya, its bye from Ganz.

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