A fair question

Here's an email you might enjoy.


One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a good-sized bronze plaque. It was etched with names, and small American flags adorned the sides.

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. “Pastor, what is this?”

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

Soberly they stood quietly together, studying the large plaque.

Finally little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling slightly , asked,

"Which service? the 8 o’clock? or the 10:30?"