Memorial Service
Why Little Johnny's afraid
to go to Church...
One Sunday morning, the Pastor
noticed Little Johnny standing in the foyer of the Church staring up at a large
plaque. It was covered with names with small American flags mounted on either
side of it. The seven 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 Johnny.”
“Good
morning Pastor,”
he replied, still focused on the plaque.
“Pastor,
what is this?”
he asked.
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 Johnny's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear, asked,
“Which
service... the 9:30 or the 11:00?”