Category: Tax Matters

ROLL MODEL

An old Catholic priest was dying. He sent a message for his I.R.S. agent and his lawyer to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the old priest held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed, grasped their hands, sighed contentedly and stared at the ceiling.

For a time no one said anything. Both the I.R.S. agent and the lawyer were touched and flattered that the old priest would ask them to be with him during his final moments, but they were puzzled, because the priest had never before given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them.

Finally the lawyer asked:

“Father, why did you ask the two of us to come?

The old priest mustered up his failing strength, then said weakly:

“Jesus died between two thieves… and that is just how I want to go too”.

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