Postby Dragist » June 3rd, 2009, 11:05 am
A LAST REQUEST
The old priest lay dying in the Port of Spain 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 Patrick Manning
and Calder Hart before I die",
whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father" replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to them and
waited for a response. Soon the word arrived.
Patrick and Hart would be delighted to visit
the priest. As they went to the hospital,
Patrick commented to Hart, "I don't know
why the old priest wants to see us, but it will
certainly help our images." Hart couldn't
help but agree.
When they arrived at the priest's room,
the priest took Patrick's hand in his right hand and
Hart's hand in his left.
There was silence and a look of serenity on
the old priest's face.
Finally Patrick 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."
The old priest continued...
"He died between two lying thieves.
I would like to do the same."