In a London Nursing home an old priest lay dying.
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 David Cameron and Ed Milliband before I die", whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to No 10 and waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; David and Ed would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they went to the hospital, David commented to Ed, "I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it certainly will help our images".
Ed agreed that it was the right thing to do at this time.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took David's hand in his right hand and the Ed's hand in his left.
There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.
The old priest slowly said: "I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ".
"Amen", said David.
"Amen", said Ed.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieving chaps whose parents weren't married when they were born; and I would like to do the same...."
Very good fatherted, I like it!