----- Original Message -----
From: "loran calvert" <goose(a)indianvalley.com>
To: "Charlene Pinkowski" <charpink(a)gte.net>
Cc: "Barbara Calvert" <BobbyNJ(a)webtv.net>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 9:52 PM
Subject: Fw: Church Plaque
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loran K. Calvert"
One fine Sunday morning, Alex's pastor noticed him staring at the
large plaque hanging in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered
with veterans' names and small American flags were mounted on either side.
The seven-year old had been staring at it for quite some time, so the
pastor
walked up and said quietly, "Good morning, Alex."
"Good morning pastor,"
replied young Alex, still focused on the plaque.
"What is this?" Alex asked.
"Well, son, it's a memorial to all the men and women who died in the
service."
Soberly, they stood together, staring at the large plaque. Alex's
barely audible voice asked, "Which service? The 9:00 or the 11:00?"