INNOCENCE IS PRICELESS

                               



                               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 10:30?