In Washington , D.C. an old priest lay dying in the hospital. For
years he had faithfully served the people of the nation's capital and was
well known among the elected officials. He motioned for his nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see President Obama and Speaker Pelosi
before I die", whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The President and Congress and waited
for a response. Soon the word arrived; President Obama and Nancy Pelosi
would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, Obama commented to Pelosi, "I don't
know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our
images and might even help get me re-elected."
Pelosi agreed that it was a good thing for their public image.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Obama's hand
in his right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left hand. There was silence and
a look of serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally President Obama 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 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Obama.
"Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I
Would like to do the same."
years he had faithfully served the people of the nation's capital and was
well known among the elected officials. He motioned for his nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see President Obama and Speaker Pelosi
before I die", whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The President and Congress and waited
for a response. Soon the word arrived; President Obama and Nancy Pelosi
would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, Obama commented to Pelosi, "I don't
know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our
images and might even help get me re-elected."
Pelosi agreed that it was a good thing for their public image.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Obama's hand
in his right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left hand. There was silence and
a look of serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally President Obama 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 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Obama.
"Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I
Would like to do the same."