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djm

Sun 29 Jan, 2006


The Priest

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The old priest lay dying in the hospital.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> For years he had faithfully
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served the people of the nation's capital.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> He motioned for one of
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his aides to come near.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Yes Father"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> said the aide.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I would really like to see Ted Kennedy and Charles Schumer before I
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die"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> whispered the priest.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I'll see what I can do,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Father"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> replied the aide.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The aide sent the request to the Senate and waited for a response.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Soon the word arrived.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Kennedy and Schumer would be delighted to
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visit the priest.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> As they went to the hospital,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Schumer commented to
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Kennedy <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I don't know why the old priest wants to see us,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> but it will
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certainly help our images.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> Kennedy couldn't help but agree.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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When they arrived at the priest's room,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> the priest took Kennedy's
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hand in his right hand and Schumer's hand in his left.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> There was
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silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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Finally Senator Kennedy spoke <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Father,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> of all the people you could
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have chosen,<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The old priest slowly replied <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"I have always tried to pattern my life
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after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Amen"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> said Kennedy.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> <b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"Amen"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> said Schumer.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>
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The old priest continued.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"He died between two thieves.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b> I would like
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to do the same.<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>"<b style="color:#FFA34F"></b>


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BRAIN53

Mon 30 Jan, 2006


Re: The Priest

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH good one lol