From July 6, 2011
Among one of the wonderful little gifts I received today was this ...
I was out for a morning walk on an already hot day, and just beyond the halfway point I happened upon a youngster shouting at the top of his lungs "LEMONADE! GET YOUR DRINK RIGHT HERE". I'm not sure to whom he was yelling, perhaps the cars driving by with occupants on cell phones or radios blaring sounds that on some level someone finds entertaining. All the same, undeterred, their he was ... advertising this joint venture. For a little further up the sidewalk were two more youngsters and a table and a large pitcher of lemonade and some very attractive plastic cups.
I was thirsty, but I also knew I didn't have much money on me.
No problem, even though I had the little earbuds in, and one little one's voice was already fading behind me, another youngster invited me, "would you like a free cup of lemonade?"
I acknowledged "I really couldn't pass up a free glass of lemonade on a day like this". As one youngster poured my cup, another one, with all the grace of a "The Price Is Right" model showed me the various ware and wristbands they had made and were available for a small donation.
Feeling kind of sheepish, I dug in my pocket and one of the youngsters was quick to remind me there was no charge for the lemonade ... I still didn't feel right and offered them a quarter I had been saving. I knew it wasn't much, but both of the kids were so gracious and flattered as I praised them for such a delicious cup of lemonade.
As I continued down the sidewalk, another well positioned youngster smiled and barked out "LEMONADE, GET IT RIGHT HERE", while she held a sign up high, and nodded a "thak you" to me for accepting a cup.
What a wonderful blessing in the middle of a little walk ... to happen upon such pure innocence of the lemonade stand of children, spreading good cheer under the watchful eye of Moms and Dads.
Thank You God for such a gift of purity and "Amazing Grace" to such a "wretch" as me on this day.
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