Years ago when my two girls were small, they were taught how to ask the blessing before eating their meal.

One night as I was busy scurrying around the kitchen, I told them both to ask the blessings without me. I took a moment to watch them as they both squeezed their eyes tightly shut over folded hands. As my 4-year-old finished, her 3-year-old sister kept on praying.

Another minute or two passed before she lifted her head, looked at her plate, and in an indignant voice said, 'Hey! My peas are still here!'

.....Docs Daily Chuckle (pkaine@woh.rr.com) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)