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mtatum4496 · 09-14-2006, 08:18 AM

This is one told to me by a UU seminary student......

An old woman had three close friends, all of whom were clergypersons. One was a Catholic priest, the second a Reformed rabbi and the third a Unitarian Universalist minister.

The day came when the old woman knew her life was soon to end. Calling her three friends to her bedside, she called their attention to three suitcases that were standing by the bedroom door.

"I have liquidated all my assets and divided the money equally between those three suitcases. My dear friends, each of you are to take one suitcase. As my casket is being lowered into the ground, I would like your word that you will come forward and place the suitcases in the grave with me. In this manner will I take my wealth on to the next life." All three agreed to honor her last wish.

Shortly afterward, the old lady died. The service went just as the departed soul had wished it to go. Each of her friends had come forward and placed a suitcase in the grave.

Leaving the graveyard together, the three clergypersons were very quiet. Suddenly, the Catholic priest heaved a sigh and said, "My friends, I have something weighing on my mind and I must tell you. I did not exactly do as our friend asked. I took $10,000.00 from my suitcase and gave it to an orphanage our parish runs. May God forgive me!"

A moment passed, and the rabbi said "I should be honest with both of you. We needed roof repairs on our building, so I took $20,000.00 from the case. May the memory of our friend not hold my action against me."

Another moment passed, with the UU minister looking in consternation at the other two clergypersons. Finally, he spoke.

"Friends, I am surprised and appalled. I will have you know that I put my own personal check for the entire amount before putting my suitcase in that grave!"

09-14-2006, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 59	Joke Break This is one told to me by a UU seminary student...... An old woman had three close friends, all of whom were clergypersons. One was a Catholic priest, the second a Reformed rabbi and the third a Unitarian Universalist minister. The day came when the old woman knew her life was soon to end. Calling her three friends to her bedside, she called their attention to three suitcases that were standing by the bedroom door. "I have liquidated all my assets and divided the money equally between those three suitcases. My dear friends, each of you are to take one suitcase. As my casket is being lowered into the ground, I would like your word that you will come forward and place the suitcases in the grave with me. In this manner will I take my wealth on to the next life." All three agreed to honor her last wish. Shortly afterward, the old lady died. The service went just as the departed soul had wished it to go. Each of her friends had come forward and placed a suitcase in the grave. Leaving the graveyard together, the three clergypersons were very quiet. Suddenly, the Catholic priest heaved a sigh and said, "My friends, I have something weighing on my mind and I must tell you. I did not exactly do as our friend asked. I took $10,000.00 from my suitcase and gave it to an orphanage our parish runs. May God forgive me!" A moment passed, and the rabbi said "I should be honest with both of you. We needed roof repairs on our building, so I took $20,000.00 from the case. May the memory of our friend not hold my action against me." Another moment passed, with the UU minister looking in consternation at the other two clergypersons. Finally, he spoke. "Friends, I am surprised and appalled. I will have you know that I put my own personal check for the entire amount before putting my suitcase in that grave!"