The old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had faithfully
served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his nurse to
come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Senator's Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton
before I die," whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father." replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to the Senate and waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Senator's Kennedy and Clinton would be delighted to
visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, Hillary commented to Teddy, "I don't know
why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images
and might even get me elected President. After all, I'm IN IT TO WIN IT."
Kennedy agreed it was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Ted's hand in
his right hand and Hillary'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 you chose 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 Teddy. "Amen," said Hillary.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves. I
would like to do the same."
