THE DYING WIDOW
A very busy corporate lawyer was called out of an
important meeting to the bedside of an extremely wealthy
widow who was one of the firm's most prestigious
clients. She was also known for her devoted Christian
faith. He was ushered into her bedroom, and asked, "What
can I do for you, Mrs. ------- ?"
"Just come and stand beside my bed," she said. He did
so. About five minutes later, a lawyer from another firm
that served the widow's family interests was brought in.
She instructed him to stand on the other side of her
bed. After 15 or 20 minutes of standing virtually
motionless, with no further indication of what either
man had been called in to do, the first lawyer said,
"Mrs. --------, I don't want to neglect you at a time
like this, but I left a very important meeting to come
here, and I really should be getting back. I'm sure Mr.
(the other lawyer) has a busy schedule, too. Is there
anything you need either of us to do before we go? We'll
be glad to take care of any concerns you have at this
time."
The widow said, "No. I'm dying, and I don't need any
more legal services. What I want you to do for me now is
to stand where you are until I'm gone, because I've
always wanted to die like my Lord did --- between two
thieves!"
