Amen

Every once in a while, I just have to copy something Gary has written on his family website. He has such a talent with storytelling. Here is a recent entry:

"For Christmas, Irene bought the boys a hunting game for the Wii. We have been shooting deer, elk, ducks, geese, bears, buffalo, you know, whatever moves. So last night Aironn started a little contest after dinner. There is a shooting gallery option and you can compete against other shooters for the high score. We had played a couple of rounds and different folks were winning. Finally, Aironn announced the final round. So we were going to say prayers, and after your turn, you had to go to bed. Nothing like prayer and shooting to get you ready for bed. But the boys all thought it was a swell idea. So I asked Logan to say the prayer.

We all knelt in a circle on the floor and held hands, like a Norman Rockwell painting. The prayer was simple:Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for today, please bless we won't fall out of bed. Please bless I'll win the next round. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

Aironn almost broke my little finger she was squeezing so hard. I don't remember who won that round, but I never said Amen. God bless the innocent children."