The day after his wife disappeared in a kayaking accident, an Irishman answered his door to find a grim-faced constable waiting in the front yard.
“We’re sorry, Mr. O’ Flynn, but we have some information about your dear wife, Maureen” said the officer.
“Tell me! Did you find her?” O’Flynn asked.
The constable said, “I have some bad news, some good news, and some really great news. Which would you like to hear first?
Fearing the worst, O’ Flynn said, “Give me the bad news first.”
The constable said, “I’m sorry to tell you, sir, but early this morning we found your poor wife’s body in the bay.”
“Jesus!” exclaimed O’ Flynn. Swallowing hard, he asked, “What could possibly be the good news?”
The constable continued, “When we pulled the late, departed poor Maureen up, she had 12 of the best-looking Atlantic lobsters that you have ever seen clinging to her. Haven’t seen lobsters like that since the 1960’s, and we feel you are entitled to a share in the catch.”
Stunned, Mr. O’ Flynn demanded, “Glory be to God, if that’s the good news, then what’s the really great news?”
The constable replied, “We’re gonna pull her up again tomorrow”.
An old priest lay dying in a 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 Chuck Schumer 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 them and waited for a response. Soon the word arrived.
Chuck and Nancy would be delighted to visit the priest. As they went to the hospital,
Chuck commented to Nancy I don’t know why the old priest wants to see us,
but it will certainly help our images. Nancy couldn’t help but agree.
When they arrived at the priest’s room, the priest took Nancy‘s hand
in his right hand and Chuck’s hand in his left.
There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest’s face.
Finally Nancy 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!
Kinda brings a smile to your face doesn’t it!