Dear Harrietsue,
This story you are referring to was adapted from "A Lifetime of
Success" by Pat Williams and Fleming H. Revell. In a recent December
2002 article in the CG Times this story is told.
“Years ago, a 10 year-old boy approached the counter of a soda shop
and climbed onto a stool.
"What does an ice cream sundae cost?" he asked the waitress.
"Fifty cents," she answered.
The youngster reached deep in his pockets and pulled out an assortment
of change, counting it carefully as the waitress grew impatient. She
had "bigger" customers to wait on.
"Well, how much would just plain ice cream be?" the boy asked.
The waitress responded with noticeable irritation in her voice,
"Thirty-five cents."
Again, the boy counted his money. "May I have some plain ice cream in
a dish then, please?"
He gave the waitress the correct amount, and she brought him the ice
cream. Later, the waitress returned to clear the boy's dish and when
she picked it up, she felt a lump in her throat. There on the counter
the boy had left two nickels and five pennies. She realized that he
had enough money for the sundae but sacrificed it so that he could
leave her a tip.”
THE MORAL: Before passing judgment, first treat others with courtesy,
dignity, and respect
Source: The CG Times
http://www.cgtimes.com/print.php?sid=94
The same story can be at the following links as well.
http://careersolutions.ca/documents/B.I.%20Vol.%205%20No%201.pdf
http://www.quickbrightsharp.com/radworld/per_life.htm
The book A Lifetime of Success is available for online purchase at
Pilgrim Discount Books and Bible Supply for $3.99
http://www.pilgrimdiscount.com/BargainRoom/BRNFict.asp
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