The Old Pastor's Last Request

[genealogynut]

(This was sent to me in a forward, and it was too good to keep to myself)

An old pastor lay dying.  He sent a messenger for an IRS agent and his lawyer to come to the hospital.  When they arrived, they were ushered up to his room.

As they entered the room, the pastor held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed.

The pastor grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling.  For a time, no one said anything.  Both the IRS agent and lawyer were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments.  They were also puzzled because the pastor had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. 

Finally, the lawyer asked, "Pastor, why did you ask the two of us to come here?"

The old pastor mustered all his strength, then said weakly, "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I want to go"   

(Someone commented there should have been a representative from the oil company in there somewhere.)

[Teresa]

HA HA HA HA

ROTFL....