Last request- Thanks Ralph Hovermale!

Thanks Dr. Hovermale!

A Last Request ...

In Washington an 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 Harry Reid and Nancy 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 House
and Senate waited for a response.

Soon the word arrived; Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, Reid 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 get me re-elected."
Pelosi agreed that it was a good thing.

When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Reid's hand in his right hand and Pelosi's
hand in his left. There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face. Finally Nancy Pelosi
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 Reid.
"Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would like to do the same."