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Between 2 Thieves
An Old
Priest’s Final Moment
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 Khairy and Samy Velu 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. Khairy and Samy
would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, Khairy commented to Samy "I
don't know why the
old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images."
Samy couldn't help but agree.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the
priest took Samy's hand in his
right hand and Khairy's hand in his left. There was
silence and a look of
serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally Samy 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."
(Malaysian politics before 3 March 2008: Samy Vellu is the Works Minister since the former Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohammed days and is the President of the Malaysian Indian Congress,
the so-called lead party representing the Malaysian Indians. Khairy is the son-in-law of the current Prime Minister
Abdullah Badawi)