Out
of the Mouths of God's 'Lil Angels'
**Dear God, In Sunday school they told us what you do. Who does it when > you are on vacation? Jane
**How did you know you were God?
**Dear God, I read the bible. What does begat mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison
**Dear God, On Halloween I am going to wear a Devil's costume. Is that all right with you? Marnie
**Dear God, Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? Lucy
**Dear God, Is it true my father won't get in heaven if he uses his Bowling words in the house? Anita
**Dear God, Did you mean for giraffes to look like that or was it an accident? Norma
**Dear God, Instead of Letting people die and having to make new ones why don't you just keep the ones you got now? Jane
**Dear God, Who draws the lines around the countries? Nan
**Dear God, Do animals use you or is there somebody else for them? Nancy
**Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that ok? Neil
**Dear God, Are there any Patriarchs around today? Patrick
**Dear God, I like the Lords prayer best of all. Did you have to write it a lot or did you get it right the first time? I have to write everything I ever write over again. Lois
**God, It's o.k. that you made different religions but don't you get mixed up some-times. Arnold
**Dear God, In bible times did they really talk that fancy? Jennifer
**Dear God, I would like to know why all the things you said are in red? Joanne
**Dear God, What does it mean you are a jealous God. I thought you had everything. Jane
**Dear God, Is reverend Coe a friend of yours, or do you just know him through business? Donny
**Dear God, Do you know about things before their invented? Charles
**Dear God, Did you really mean Do unto others As They do unto you, Because If you did then I'm going to fix my Brother. Darla
**Dear God, When you made the first man did he work as good as we do now? Tom
**Dear God, My Grandpa says you were around when he was a little boy. How far back do you go? Love Dennis
**Dear God, I know all about where babies come from. I think. From inside mommies and daddies put them there. Where are they before that? Do you have them in heaven? How do they get down here? Do you have to take care of them all first. Please answer all my questions. I always think of you. Yours truly, Susan
**Dear God, I am American. What are you? Robert
**Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother but what I prayed for was a puppy. Joyce
**Dear God, How come you didn't invent any new animals lately? We still have just all the old ones. Johnny
**Dear God, Please put another Holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. Ginny
**Dear God, It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about you that people are not supposed to say, but I hope you will not hurt him anyway. Your friend, But I am not going to tell you who I am.
From the book _Children's Letters to God_ by Stuart Hample & Eric Marshall.
THESE KIDS ARE BRILLIANT !!!! - KIDS ON LOVE
Questions about love, marriage and sex were posed to kids ages 5 to 10. Their answers below are enlightening:
"Eighty-four! Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom." (Judy, 8)
"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife!" (Tom, 5)
"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date." (Mike, 10)
"You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, 'cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Jim, 10)
"Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just for a few hours." (Kally, 9)
"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them!" (Lynette, 9)
"It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." (Kenny, 7)
"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell. That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." (Jan, 9)
"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." (Harlen, 8)
"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." (Roger, 9)
"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." (Leo, 7)
"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." (Jeanne, 8)
"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." (Gary, 7)
"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." (Christine, 9)
"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." (Dave, 8)
"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'The Simpsons' is on television." (Anita,
"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I have been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." (Bobby, 8)
"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." (Regina, 10)
"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills." (Ava, 8)
"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." (Del, 6)
"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." (Alonzo, 9)
"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something
she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me." (Bart, 9)
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN LOVE?
"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love." (John, 9)
"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold. Other people care more about the food." (Brad, 8)
"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are...on fire." (Christine, 9)
"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day." (Michelle, 9)
"You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you." (Doug, 7)
It might help to watch soap operas all day." (Carin, 9)
"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you...That's why I stopped doing it." (Jean, 10)
"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." (Tom, 7)
"Don't forget your wife's name...That will mess up the love."(Roger, 8)
"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash." (Randy, 8)