Twinkies and Root Beer

Twinkies and Root Beer

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 he started his journey. 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 the 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 realised 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."

My Message

People come into our lives for a reason, they enter our world for a few seconds, a season, or even a lifetime. It is so important to remember that each and every one of us has our given place in this world and it is our duty to respect that. We would never know that the person who jumped the queue or pulled in front of you in traffic was doing it to protect you or slow you down for a reason. All these small things that people do they are contributing to the greater picture of life. We need to exercise patience and understand that every person has their place and the actions they do, good or bad make a significant impact on our beautiful journey through life. Embrace all people we meet equally, understand that they are placed in front of you for a purpose far greater than you could ever comprehend. Master this and your life will certainly be a more peaceful, comfortable experience. The above story is certainly not far fetched, as we all have an essence of God within us a spark of pure divinity, its your task to see it in every single being and in every action they perform.

May you have an incredible week. May you be given the vision to see that the people you encounter everyday are assisting you on your journey.
Darren Zwiers

The Quote:

"Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody". - Benjamin Franklin