An old priest lay dying in a hospital in Canberra, Australia. He had served the people of the nation's capital for many years. He motioned for the nurse to come near.
"Yes father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister and Bill Shorten, Opposition Leader, before I die" whispered the priest.
"I will see what I can do" said the nurse.
The nurse sent the request tothe Australian Parliament house and waited for a response.
Soon an answer came back; Both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten would be delighted to visit the priest.
As they were driven to the hospital Turnbull commented to Shorten "I don't know why this old priest wants to see us, but it certainly will help our images and may even help our re-election prospects".
Shorten agreed it was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room the priest took Turnbull's hand in his right hand and Shorten's hand in his left hand.
There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.
Finally Shorten spoke "Father of all people you could have chosen, why did you chose us to be with you at this time when your end is so near?"
The old priest slowly replied "I have always tried to pattern my life and behaviour after our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
"Amen" said Turnbull.
"Amen" said Shorten.
The old priest continued "Jesus Christ our Saviour died between two lying thieving bastards and I would like to do the same".
