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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Which service?

Siiighhhhh.... Slow motion Sundays. . .
It's a really slow day today. Not much goin on in the world, which i really can't complain about. No news is good news. Its extrememly overcast and the clouds are cryin off and on around the way. This lends itself to be a great day for catching up on any missed shows from your favorite series. . . curling up with your boo. . . makin it a blockbuster day/night etc.
A day like today gives me the oppurtunity to reflect on life. See how far i've come and how far i've gotta go... which often leads me to write. . .Not toooooo much on my mind but i wanted to share something that happened in church this morning. I swear kids can make you smile when you feel like crying. . . enjoy.
Pastor noticed my little cousin Jay standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on each side of it. Jay, who by the way is 7 years old, had been staring at the plaque for some time, so pastor walked up, stood beside him, and said quietly, "Good morning son".
"Good morning Pastor," he replied, still focused on the plaque. "Pastor, what is this?" he asked. Pastor said, "Well, son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service." They just kinda stood there together, staring at the large plaque in silence.
Finally, Alex spoke in this barely audible voice all the while trembling with fear, and he said...(and i quote): "Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:45?

I almost lost my mind trying not to die laughing in church. He was soooooo serious. The look on his face was of sheer fear. Like he was second and third guessing whether to pee on himself or bolt outta the church. But the thing is you should NEEEEEEEEEEEVER laugh at a child's quest for knowledge. What results from that is a fear that questions are stupid and they would rather go through life not knowing than having people think they're stupid. Something that small can affect a person forever... but that sh*t was FUN-Knee!

siiiiiiiiiiigh... Let the church say AMEN!
Let the church say Amen!

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