Humor 6/14/99: Newspaper Headlines & Ice Cream

Hi everyone,

This past weekend I had a great time hiking up Rocky Peak with some
friends from church. At the end of the trail, we continued off the
trail to climb the tallest peak. It was very challenging climbing up
the rock formations. But once we got to the top, the view was
breathtaking, the breeze was comfortable, and we all had a sense of
accomplishment.

I'm done with my first year in B-school! This Friday I'm driving up to
the bay area. I start work at this small Internet start-up on Monday,
June 21st. I'll be living in Palo Alto and working in Foster City.

This week's thought provoking question is: "If you could wear only one
color, besides white or black, for the rest of your life, what would you
wear?"

The humor was forwarded by Dave Shim, and the inspirational story was
forwarded by Susan Hasegawa. Enjoy!

-Josh.
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BEST NEWSPAPER HEADLINES OF 1998

1. Include Your Children When Baking Cookies
2. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say
3. Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
4. Drunks Get Nine Months in Violin Case
5. Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
6. Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
7. Prostitutes Appeal to Pope
8. Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
9. British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands
10. Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
11. Clinton Wins Budget; More Lies Ahead
12. Plane Too Close to Ground, Crash Probe Told
13. Miners Refuse to Work After Death
14. Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
15. Stolen Painting Found by Tree
16. Two Sisters Reunited after 18 Years in Checkout Counter
17. War Dims Hope for Peace
18. If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last a While
19. Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
20. Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge
21. New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
22. Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Space
23. Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
24. Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
25. Typhoon Rips through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
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Ice Cream Is Good For The Soul

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son
asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is
good. God is great. Thank You for the food, and I would even thank you

more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for

all. Amen!"

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a
woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't

even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream. Why, I never!"

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it
wrong? Is God mad at me?"

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God
was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the
table.

He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that
was a great prayer."

"Really?" my son asked.

"Cross my heart." Then in a theatrical whisper he added, indicating
the woman whose remark had started this whole thing, "Too bad she never

asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul
sometimes."

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son
stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the
rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked
over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told
her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes,

and my soul is good already."
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Joshua Li
431 S. Burnside Ave. #12 B
Los Angeles CA 90036
(323)936-8476
Permanent Email: joshli@post.harvard.edu
http://personal.anderson.ucla.edu/joshua.li/