INNOCENCE

      
               We all need to keep our sense of humor!

  One Sunday morning, the Pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer
  of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and
  small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had
  been staring at the plaque for some time, so the Pastor walked up, stood
  beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'

  'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor,
  what is this?

  ‘The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and
  women who died in the service.

  Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally,
  little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, "Which
  service...the 8:30 or the 11:00?"

  With thanks to Phyllis Page, the best nursery worker I have ever known.