Priests last request
An old priest who for years had faithfully served the
people of the nation's capital, lay dying in the hospital.
He motioned for his nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Barack Obama
and Joe Biden before I die," he whispered.
"I'll see what I can do, Father," replied the nurse,
and she respectfully forwarded the request
to the DNC and waited for a response.
Surprisingly, soon the word arrived.
Obama and Biden would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they made their way to the hospital, Obama
commented to Biden, "I don't know why the old
priest wants to see us, but the media
coverage will certainly help our images."
Biden couldn't help but agree.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest
took Biden's hand in his right hand and Obama's
hand in his left. There was silence and
a look of serenity on the ancient cleric's face.
Finally Biden spoke, "Father, of all the people you
could have chosen, why did you choose
us to be with you as you near the end?"
Taking a deep breath, the old priest painfully
replied,
"I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Savior."
"Amen," said Obama.
"Amen," said Biden.
The old priest continued,
"HE died between two lying thieves and I would like to do the same." |
