tomac
December 31st, 2006, 03:43 PM
The old priest who lay dying in the hospital, had faithfully served the people of the nation's capital for many years.
He motioned for one of his aides to come near.
"Yes Father" whispered the aide.
"I would really like to see Ted Kennedy and Charles Schumer before I
die", murmered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father" replied the aide, who then sent the
request to the Senate and waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived. Kennedy and Schumer would be delighted to visit
the old priest.
As they headed to the hospital, Schumer commented to Kennedy "I don't
know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our
images."
Kennedy couldn't help but agree.
When they arrived at the sick room, the priest took Kennedy' s hand in
his right hand and Schumer's hand in his left. There was silence and a look
of serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally Senator Kennedy spoke "Father, of all the people you could have
chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied "I have always tried to pattern my life
after my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen" said Kennedy.
"Amen" said Schumer.
The old priest continued..."He died between two lying thieves. I would
like to do the same."
:p :rolleyes: :D
He motioned for one of his aides to come near.
"Yes Father" whispered the aide.
"I would really like to see Ted Kennedy and Charles Schumer before I
die", murmered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father" replied the aide, who then sent the
request to the Senate and waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived. Kennedy and Schumer would be delighted to visit
the old priest.
As they headed to the hospital, Schumer commented to Kennedy "I don't
know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our
images."
Kennedy couldn't help but agree.
When they arrived at the sick room, the priest took Kennedy' s hand in
his right hand and Schumer's hand in his left. There was silence and a look
of serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally Senator Kennedy spoke "Father, of all the people you could have
chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied "I have always tried to pattern my life
after my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen" said Kennedy.
"Amen" said Schumer.
The old priest continued..."He died between two lying thieves. I would
like to do the same."
:p :rolleyes: :D