Who do you idolize?

An old Cardinal 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, Cardinal?" said the nurse.

"I would really like to see Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton before I die."
he whispered.

"I'll see what I can do." replied the nurse.

The nurse sent the request to the Senate and waited for a response. Soon the
word arrived, Kennedy and Clinton would be delighted to visit the Cardinal .

As they went to the hospital, Clinton commented to Kennedy "I don't know why
the old Cardinal wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images."
Kennedy couldn't help but agree.

When they arrived at the Cardinal's room, he took Kennedy's hand in
his right hand and Clinton's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of
serenity on the old Cardinal's face.

Finally, Senator Kennedy spoke: "Cardinal, of all the people you could have
chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?"

The old Cardinal slowly replied "I have always tried to pattern my life
after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. "Amen" said Kennedy.

"Amen" said Clinton.

The old Cardinal continued..."He died between two lying thieves. I would
like to do the same."


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