Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby.
"It was my husband's," the woman explained, "But he died." "I'm very sorry," said the man. Then he continued.
"Yet, I'm really surprised that another relative, or friend, didn't jump at the chance to take the seat reserved for him."
"Beats me," said the football widow. "They all insisted on going to his funeral."
- Sermon Illustrations