One of the things that most families are not doing any longer is sitting down to enjoy a meal together. It was a tradition for many years, when the whole family would enjoy some time at the table to discuss their day and talk about whatever was on their mind. One of the things that often went along with the family meal was a prayer and, at times, the child in the family would ask to say it. In the following joke, you see that tradition is still alive and well but there are times when having the child say the prayer may not be the best idea.
At dinner, a little boy was asked to lead the prayer.
“But I don’t know how to pray,” he replies.
“Just pray for your family members, friends and neighbors, the poor, etc.,” says his father.
“Okay.” stuttered the boy.
“Dear Lord…Thank you for our visitors and their children, who finished all my cookies and ice cream. Bless them so they won’t come again. Forgive our neighbor’s son, who removed my sister’s clothes and wrestled with her on her bed. This coming Christmas, please send clothes to all those poor naked ladies on my daddy’s Blackberry and provide shelter for the homeless men who use mom’s room when daddy is at work. AMEN.”
Dinner was canceled.
