[nukkad] [Fwd: The Boy Who wanted to meet God .....]

[Ninad Chhaya <ninad@bom4.vsnl.net.in>]

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KomalJain wrote:
> 
> The Boy Who wanted to meet God .....
> There once was a little boy who 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 he started his journey.
> 
> When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman.  She was sitting
> in the park, staring at some pigeons.  The boy sat down next to her and
> opened his suitcase.  He was about to take a drink from his root beer when
> he noticed that the old lady looked hungry,so he offered her a Twinkie.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 root beer. Once again, she
> smiled at him. The boy was delighted. They sat there all afternoon eating
> and smiling, yet they never said a word.
> 
> As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to
> leave.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 home 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  hat? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
> 
> Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home.Her
> neighbor was stunned by the look of peace on her face,and she asked,"What
> did you do today that made you so happy?"   She replied, "I ate Twinkies in
> the park with God." But before her neighbor responded, she added, "You know,
> he's much younger than I expected."
> 
> Will someone see God in your smile or kind deeds?  Maybe they're not even
> looking for God, but may see Him in the kindness you show.
> 
> Isn't that what we're here for?
> 
> It might be a stranger, someone you work with, a family member or friend.
> Let them see God in you.  Show His love in all you do.
> 
> 
>             All He loves,
>               all He moves,
>                   all are His,
>                     all are He.
>                                                                 -  Sri
> Aurobindo

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